If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help. Injuries caused ...

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 waste and recycling industry, manual handling is the single biggest cause of injuries, resulting in staff being off work for three days or more. At particular risk are those undertaking waste ...

Manual material handling (MMH) activities are often of concern when assessing job tasks for risks that have the potential to lead to musculoskeletal disorders. MMH activities usually contain ...

Manual handling injuries continue to plague UK workplaces, with new figures showing little sign of improvement despite longstanding safety regulations.

Stannah Lifts is highlighting the need to enhance workplace safety as the latest data from the Health and Safety Executive ...

Industry has come a long way on its manual handling journey, but critical blind spots that threaten the welfare of the UK’s workforce remain in place, says Richard Cutler, engineering manager at ...

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 ...

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 ...