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Lifting and carrying (manual handling)

Manual handling at work, such as lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling or carrying, is a major cause of injury and ill health. In the University, manual handling injuries account for the majority of RIDDOR reportable injuries.

Manual Handling risk assessment requirement guidance (.pdf)

Manual Handling Risk Assessment flowchart (.pdf)

Lifting, Carrying and Team Handling risk assessment (.dotx)  

Pushing and Pulling risk assessment (.dotx)

Manual Handling Standard

Our Manual Handling Standard forms part of the Health and Safety Policy for controlling risks from manual handling and complies with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (.pdf). The Regulations require us to take action if hazardous manual handling is carried out and to reduce the risk of injury by:

  1. avoiding hazardous manual handling so far as is reasonably practicable
  2. making a suitable and sufficient assessment of any hazardous manual handling that cannot be avoided
  3. reducing the risk of injury so far as is reasonably practicable
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