Manual handling, which is “any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or by bodily force”, is the main function, and a necessity, for many jobs in the UK. When you lift, pull or push anything at work, you must ensure you follow the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 to avoid any painful injuries. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states that “work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), including manual handling injuries, are the most common type of occupational ill health in the UK.”
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