Manual Handling Courses

The latest figures from the Health & Safety Executive reveals that 4.9 million working days are lost each year to back pain at an estimated annual cost to the economy of £5 Billion. We believe the SOLUTION comes from prevention of the risks through the understanding of the risks and Kinetic / Ergonomic principles we can apply throughout the handling activities we carry out both at home & at work. Course Summary Learn the techniques of safe manual handling and lifting. On completion of the course you will understand the statutory requirements and the need for safety training. The course covers the concepts of human kinetics and human physiology in particular the structure of the human spine and its components, facts on backs and lifting, posture, hand mechanics, lifting, pushing and pulling, handling problems, strain and accident prevention, use of available mechanical handing equipment / lifting aids etc. and much more.

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