Manual Handling Training
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Why Choose Workplace Safety Group?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines Manual Handling as;
“Manual handling relates to the moving of items either by lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing or pulling.”
Manual Handling injuries are the 2nd most common type of injury, making up 21% of all work place accidents
Manual handling courses are in place to help employers adhere to their legal duties and to ensure that employers are working in safe environments using the best practices. If any of these elements are not in place, the likelihood of an accident happening within the workplace is greatly increased.
There are several dangers associated with manual handling, and it is crucial that anyone undertaking such work, including lifting and handling heavy items, has had the relevant training to protect themselves and others. They need to be able to minimise and control any risks that might be present.
What Is Manual Handling?
Manual handling, for all the problems it causes, is a relatively simple thing to understand. At its very basic level, manual handling is the method of moving, transporting, or supporting any kind of load either by bodily force or by hand (i.e. carrying it). A load can be anything at all – if it needs to be moved, it is described as a load.
How, Where
& When you want it
“I understand that organising workplace training can be difficult. That’s why I believe that your training should be delivered exactly HOW you want it, WHERE you want it and WHEN you want it”. – Paul White (Director)
What Must You Do?
It’s a startling fact, but over one-third of every work-related injury that occurs comes from a manual handling issue, and the most common injury of all is to the back. This can lead to a lot of lost workdays – over 12 million a year in the UK alone. With the correct manual handling training in place, these back injuries could be prevented, and those 12 million workdays would be gained back. This is just one of the reasons why manual handling training is so important for any workplace that requires its staff to lift, lower, push, or pull anything at all.
As an employer, one of your tasks will be to oversee the manual handling within your business. This includes:
- Understanding what risks incorrect manual handling techniques could cause
- Ensure that your workforce is fully aware of those risks
● Use equipment and mechanical aids to avoid manual handling where possible - To change the work being conducted if manual handling cannot be avoided (again, where possible)
- Control the risks associated with manual handling when it cannot be avoided; this will involve an in-depth risk assessment
- Provide adequate training for all staff members so they can complete any manual handling tasks correctly
In essence, you have a duty of care as an employer to protect your employees from harm and injury, and if there is any manual handling to be done within the workplace, this needs to be specifically taken into account.
Training
When looking at the list of the things you must do for your employees as an employer, there is one element that you won’t be able to do yourself if you want to ensure that it is done to the highest possible standard – the training.
Since it is a legal requirement that training is carried out, it pays to choose a qualified trainer to inform your staff of the information they need to know. Our trainers are fully vetted, highly experienced, and extremely knowledgeable about all areas of health and safety. You can rest assured that when you book a manual handling training course through us, you’ll get the very best people who can make the learning fun, memorable, and practical.
Face To Face Training
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Delivered on your premises
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Highly trained and experienced instructor
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Engaing sessions with no death by powerpoint
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Up to 12 attendees for one fixed price
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Choose a date and time to suit you and your workload
Face To Face Training
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Includes practical assessment to confirm understanding
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Delivered on your premises
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Highly trained and experienced instructor
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Engaging sessions with no 'death by powerpoint'
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Train upto 12 staff for one fixed price