Manual handling

Manual Handling accounts for 38% of over-three-day reported injuries to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities each year.In one year a firm lost 373 working days because of manual handling injuries. This cost about £24,000 in wages paid to absent workers. There were also overtime payments and other costs. The introduction of handling aids, manual handling training, and a rehabilitation programme reduced days lost to 74 and wage co... (44 more words)

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