New manual handling guidance for employees

The HSE has issued a new leaflet on conducting risk assessments and reducing injuries for workers who have to handle sacks.Manual handling of sacks is carried out extensively in the food and drink industries and is one of the main causes of musculoskeletal injury. Manual handling and lifting causes 30% of all acute injuries in the food and drink industries; 60% of these injuries involve lifting heavy objects such as sacks. Chronic ill health, such as back and upper limb disorders, may also de... (51 more words)

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