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Manual handling operations regulations 1992 - Coggle Diagram
Manual handling operations regulations 1992
Asses risk of injury from any manual handling that in unavoidable
Impact
○ Training – technique, how to use machines, risk factors
○ Risk assessment
○ Equipment only used if trained
○ Lifts planned ahead
○ Reduce likelihood of injury
Take action to reduce risk of injury
Avoid need for manual handling as far as possible
Information, training and supervision provided about safe manual handling
Avoid the need for manual handling as far as possible.
Assess the injury risk for any manual handling that is unavoidable.
Take action to reduce the risk of injury as far as possible.
Employers must provide information, training and supervision about safe manual handling.
Training must be provided for anyone who needs to carry out manual handling as part of their job role.
Any manual handling activities must be risk assessed.
Employees must not operate manual handling equipment unless they have been trained to do so.
Reduced risk of injury.
Reduced need for staff to undertake manual handling unless essential.
Lifts should be planned and practiced before doing it for real.