Manual Handling Health and Safety Guidance Sheet

Prevent Workplace Injuries with Safe Manual Handling.

Safe manual handling practices at work are fundamental in preserving the health and well-being of employees. Whether it's lifting heavy boxes, moving furniture, or equipment, improper handling can lead to painful injuries and long-term health problems. By prioritising safe manual handling, businesses not only reduce the risk of injuries but also create a more efficient and productive work environment.

If the role requires it, employees should be trained in proper lifting techniques, use mechanical aids when available, and be encouraged to ask for help when handling heavy or awkward loads.

What is a Health and Safety Guidance Sheet?

Our health and safety guidance sheets condense major areas of health and safety legislation into a simplified, easily digestible format. They provide essential knowledge to assist in addressing health and safety concerns, while reducing associated risks and helping to safeguard you and your team.

Whether you’re an employer, an employee or in a self-employed role, it’s good practice to be aware of potential health and safety issues and ensure that all activities adhere to health and safety regulations and guidelines.

Guidance sheet structure:

Each guidance sheet provides an overview of the subject matter, in this case Manual handling, along side essential information, regulations and good practice advice for applying health and safety legislation within your workplace. There's also a summary section covering the main learnings of the sheet.

Deliver professional safety briefings.

Guidance sheets can be used to deliver professional safety briefings or informal group discussions. These briefings, often called Toolbox Talks, can be given daily to promote a safety culture within your business. They're an excellent way to refresh knowledge and to keep safety at the forefront of everyone’s mind.

You will receive:

• 1 x A4 size PDF document
• 1 x User instructions