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Manual Handling Operations regulations 1992 - Coggle Diagram
Manual Handling Operations regulations 1992
Key points
Training – technique, how to use machines, risk factors
Risk assessment
Equipment only used if trained
Lifts planned ahead
Reduce likelihood of injury
Key aspects
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.
Impact
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.
This act requires that employers avoid hazardous manual handling tasks where possible and assess those that cannot be avoided
It requires that employers eliminate or reduce the risks associated with manual handling tasks
It requires employers to provide information, training and supervision about safe moving and handling