Manual Handling Training
Ensuring safe and effective manual handling practices
Are your team handling loads as safely as possible?
Manual handling involves the transportation or support of a load using hands or bodily force, including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and moving. Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure these tasks are as safe as possible. Proper training, regular risk assessments, and reviews are crucial for staying compliant and keeping your workforce safe.
The importance of manual handling training
Incorrect manual handling is one of the most common causes of workplace injuries. Proper training helps to prevent injuries, reduce absenteeism, and promote a safer working environment. Investing in manual handling training demonstrates your commitment to the health and safety of your employees.
Our training approach
Our practical, engaging workshops are designed to ensure your employees understand and can safely implement good manual handling practices. We believe that training should be interactive and enjoyable, which is why our sessions are hands-on and involve real-life scenarios specific to the work carried out by your team.
Key components of our training
- Manual handling risk factors: Identifying and reducing the risk of injury. We teach your team how to recognise potential hazards and take proactive steps to avoid them.
- Adjustments and use of aids: Learn how to make changes to the task, load, and working environment to ensure safety. We also look at the correct use of equipment aids that can make manual handling tasks easier and safer.
- Best practice techniques: Teaching the most effective techniques to avoid injury. From lifting and carrying to pushing and pulling, we cover all the essential skills needed to handle loads safely.
Benefits of training
- Reduce injuries: Minimise the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and related absenteeism.
- Boost Confidence: Equip your employees with the knowledge and skills to handle loads safely, boosting their confidence.
- Enhance productivity: A well-trained workforce is more efficient and productive.
- Stay compliant: Ensure your business meets legal requirements and health and safety standards.
Take the next step
Invest in the health and safety of your workforce today. Contact us to learn more about our manual handling training programs and how we can help you create a safer, more productive workplace.