An Introduction to Manual Handling
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An Introduction to Manual Handling

The Skills Shack
Updated Oct 21, 2019

Manual handling covers activities including lifting, pushing, throwing and holding and most jobs involve one or more of these activities. 

This resource aims to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of using correct manual handling techniques and of the potential impacts on you, your business and work colleagues if good manual handling practices are not followed. The management of risk arising from manual tasks is of critical importance to business, workers and the community as a whole.