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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, including injuries
resulting from Display Screen Equipment use and manual handling,
are the most common type of occupational ill health in the
UK.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended)
establishes a clear hierarchy of measures for dealing with
risks from manual handling. These are:
- avoid hazardous manual handling operations so far as reasonably
practicable
- assess any hazardous manual handling operations that cannot
be avoided
- reduce the risk of injury so far as reasonably practicable
To meet the requirements of this hierarchy, Ouch can provide
assistance through consultancy
services, and training.
Training is available for those in a supervisory role or workers
experiencing the practical elements of manual handling. Ouch
provide training for all types of industry from office environments
to the construction industry (where the Introduction to Manual
Handling course is CITB approved for grant purposes).
Manual handling training provides the vital knowledge to help
reduce the risks of injury in the workplace. Training can help
to avoid back problems and less obvious injury to hands, arms
and feet. Injuries are not always immediate and can occur over
a long period of time. Training in Manual Handling can lead
to less work-days being lost, so saving money and reducing
individual suffering.
Ouch provide practical, fun training using a combination of
demonstration equipment and scenarios to help reinforce the
learning of essential lifting skills.
Ouch trainers are qualified as manual handling instructors
and assessors through the following organisations:
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
- Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
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