Injuries caused by manual handling (particularly to the back, shoulders and neck) are a significant contributor to sickness absence statistics. Those most at risk of injury are those who aren't used ...

Manual material handling is critical to warehouse operations, but it can be extremely challenging and dangerous for employees. Warehouse managers can implement best practices to improve safety and ...

In the workplace, we can view manual materials handling (MMH) as any process in which the human operator is asked or required to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or perform any other similar task in ...

Talks are under way to roll out an innovative scheme to reduce manual handling injuries in the NHS. Discussions on extending the ‘All Wales Manual Handling Training Passport and Information Scheme’ ...

A manual handling, mobility, and storage specialist based in Luton has secured a £250,000 injection from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme via HSBC UK. Stanley supplies a wide range of ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Today’s industrial warehouse operation managers must do ...

When a person falls, it is important that safe methods are used to move them, to avoid causing pain and/or further injury. This is critical to their chances of making a full recovery. Safe manual ...

Pulling, pushing and incorrectly lifting and carrying heavy tools, equipment, bags of feed or fertiliser can lead to severe muscle strain as can repetitive tasks. Photo: unknown According to the New ...