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Hazardous manual handling

Guide to manual handling hierarchy of control and a range of training videos for specific manual tasks

Requirements

Health & Safety: Hazardous manual handling requirements

Guidance

  • Manual handling risk assessment
  • Health & Safety Action Plan
  • Guide to the manual handling hierarchy of control

Training Videos

A range of videos have been created to assist with completing specific manual tasks.

  • Compactus
  • Storage
  • Using an Office Trolley
  • Mobile Technology Devices
  • Office Ergonomics - Stretching and Moving

Guidance

  • Hazardous manual handling risk assessment
  • Guide to the hazardous manual handling hierarchy of control

Requirements

  • Health & Safety: Hazardous manual handling requirements

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