When is it a problem?
Many jobs involve some form of manual handling, but not all manual handling is hazardous or involves the risk of an injury, such as a Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD).
Manual Handling
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Identify the hazard
Once you have identified hazardous manual handling the next step is to determine if that work is likely to cause an injury. A good way of doing this is to undertake a risk assessment.
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Your role in preventing manual handling injuries
Whether you are an employer, a worker or a health and safety representative (HSR), you have a role to play in identifying hazardous manual handling and controlling any associated risks of a MSD occurring in your workplace.
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Solutions
Learn more about how to eliminate, reduce and control the risk of a MSD from hazardous manual handling in your workplace, including specific risks and controls.
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Laws & Guidance
There are a number of resources you can use if you need more detailed information about identifying and controlling hazardous manual handling that has the risk of a MSD in your workplace.
