When an employee suffered an injury during a manual handling operation the HSE showed an interest. The result was a large fine plus costs. So what could the company have done to prevent it?
Published 20.10.2008
We’ve previously advised about the need to complete manual handling assessments. A recent case shows what can happen if this is done, but not followed. What are the key lessons to be learned?
Published 26.04.2006
An injury incurred whilst handling heavy equipment has been ruled by the High Court to be outside the scope of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. Why was this?
Published 02.04.2021
A manufacturer in the automotive industry has been prosecuted for breaching manual handling legislation. What events led to the case and what actions has the company taken to turn its safety
performance around?
Published 27.02.2017
The case of Sloan v The Governors of Rastrick High School 2014 provides useful clarification on the best way to manage people handling risks as well as lessons in defending yourself in court. What’s
the story?
Published 26.09.2014
You’ve been told that you should provide manual handling training for staff. In your experience, such training is more theoretical than practical; therefore, you doubt whether anyone will apply what
they’ve been taught. So is there any merit in it?
Published 12.05.2014
The High Court has considered the case of a nurse who developed chronic pain disorder following an accident at work. What happened and what should managers have done to prevent it?
Published 27.05.2014
You want to carry out some manual handling training, but in your experience most courses involve carrying empty boxes and don’t relate to your operations. Is this OK, and if not, what should your
training cover?
Published 11.01.2007
Although working in an office doesn’t usually require staff to complete strenuous manual handling tasks, there could be some, for example moving boxes of paper, water cooler bottles, etc. How should
you manage them?
Published 08.11.2012
Some of your staff have suffered back injuries whilst working in your warehouse, so you’ve decided to put them on a manual handling course to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Is this really the best
way to prevent further injuries?
Published 08.10.2007