Top guidelines for UK manual handling safety include:
Where practical, use automation or mechanical aids to reduce the number of manual handling jobs.
Evaluating the hazards connected to manual handling activities and putting control mechanisms in place to lower the possibility of injury.
Giving staff training in manual handling so they are aware of safe lifting, carrying, and moving of goods.
Promoting safe lifting methods among staff members, including bending knees, maintaining a straight back, and keeping the load near the body,.
Assuring loads are safe, stable, and within the employee’s lifting capacity.
Job rotation lowers the possibility of exhaustion and overexertion.
Where necessary, supply the right personal protection equipment (PPE), such as gloves or back supports.