Nationwide Health & Safety Training and Assessments
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992 define manual handling as:
” … any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force”.
The load may be an object, person or animal.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) require employers to manage the risks to their employees by:
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) require employers to manage the risks to their employees. Training employees in safe lifting and handling techniques is part of this requirement.
Manual handling injuries caused by handling and lifting are usually musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Musculoskeletal disorders’cover any injury, damage or disorder of the joints or other tissues in the upper/lower limbs or the back. MSDs make up over a third of all work-related injuries and illnessess.
MSD stands for musculoskeletal disorder; the most common injury associated with manual handling tasks.
The acronym TILE stands for:
Task
Individual
Load
Environment
It is used to assess the risk before carrying out a manual handling task.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992. These define manual handling as
“…any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force”.
The regulations set out the steps that should be taken before carrying out a manual handling task:
A good course will cover:
Our manual handling courses are highly interactive and practical. On completion of the training, delegates will know how to lift and move heavy or large objects safely thus avoiding injury. Delegates will also be taught how to carry out a risk assessment of a manual handling task.
Task
Does the manual handling task involve:
Individual
Is the person:
Load
Is the load:
Environment
Within the environment is or are there:
Other factors
Does clothing or protective gear hinder the movement?
Is correct and sufficient PPE being used?