The more you learn about risk-factors, the more you become aware of how to correct bad work habits and techniques to avoid an injury when lifting or lowering. The number one injury caused by manual ...

In 2012, overexertion and bodily reaction were the leading cause of lost-time occupational injuries, accounting for 36.6 percent of all lost-time nonfatal cases, even more than slips, trips, and ...

such as:- Use a suitable manual handling aid e.g. wheeled cases, backpack etc. Get help from colleagues and share or book porters etc. Use safe lifting techniques e.g. plan where it is going ...

such as:- Use a suitable manual handling aid e.g. wheeled cases, backpack etc. Get help from colleagues and share or book porters etc. Use safe lifting techniques e.g. plan where it is going ...