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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
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
The HSE has published a revised version of its short guide to managing manual handling risks. What has changed this time around and is this guidance something that you should be following?
Published 27.02.2020
A logistics company recently saw off a compensation claim from an ex-employee whose back was injured at work. Why wasn’t it liable for damages and how can you follow its lead?
Published 03.01.2012
In March 2015 the Court of Appeal considered whether an employer was liable for a trip on the stairs which occurred when an employee was delivering post. What happened and why?
Published 21.05.2015
In September 2016 the HSE published a tool to help those assessing manual handling tasks. How does this fit with the legal requirements? The HSE’s updated guidance should enlighten you.
Published 21.10.2016
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
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
The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) has published guidance to assist in the safe manoeuvring of gas cylinders. What’s covered and is it a document you should be using in your training
etc.?
Published 18.05.2020
Your employees occasionally have to lift heavy objects and you’re concerned that they might injure themselves. What should you be doing to manage these activities and how formal is it necessary to
be?
Published 03.03.2014
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