| Manual handling involves heavy duty lifting and | | | | to ensure higher productivity and fewer |
| lowering of objects. If you are not careful, this | | | | employees taking leave due to injuries. Manual |
| type of manual labor can cause injury to your | | | | handling training is recommended for factory and |
| back or other parts of your body. Ergonomics | | | | industrial employees who regularly perform heavy |
| offers ways to keep your body out of harm's | | | | duty labor tasks. This training will keep them |
| way while performing manual labor tasks set | | | | aware of the newest ergonomic practices and |
| before you. By following ergonomics in the | | | | allow them to take better safety precautions |
| workplace you ensure that the task is completed | | | | while working. Health and safety training should be |
| in the safest possible way and without | | | | a part of employee curriculum periodically |
| compromising the function of your body. Manual | | | | throughout the year. |
| handling tasks can be dangerous if you don't have | | | | Manual handling, hazardous chemical disposal, fire |
| proper back support. You can injure your body | | | | evacuation, basic first aid, hygiene, accident |
| permanently if you do not follow particular safety | | | | prevention are just some of the important issues |
| methods while performing these tasks. | | | | covered during health and safety training. By |
| Manual handling requires you to pick up boxes or | | | | providing these skills and knowledge to your |
| other heavy materials. While carrying a heavy load | | | | employees it could mean the difference of saving |
| it is imperative that you lift up the load without | | | | a life during a crisis situation. As a boss, creating a |
| straining your back. By following ergonomics you | | | | safe environment for your employees should be |
| can ensure that your body is not in pain and you | | | | one of your top most priorities. Putting up safety |
| can fulfill your tasks with ease. Through the | | | | posters throughout the premises will help enforce |
| provision of regular health and safety training, | | | | the health and safety training employees receive. |
| employees are made aware of the correct steps | | | | Safety posters should have images and phrases |
| to lifting a heavy box without injuring themselves. | | | | that are easy to understand. Using safety posters |
| By watching a manual handling DVD employees | | | | with cartoon characters such as from The |
| can understand the lifting aids to use and the | | | | Simpsons will help generate interest in safety and |
| correct way to push a heavy load without putting | | | | reduce high risk situations. Investing in ergonomic |
| strain on your back. Encouraging employees to | | | | equipment should be your next step after |
| push a load rather than pulling will prevent injury | | | | providing manual handling training. Ergonomic |
| to their back and muscles. Correct positioning of | | | | equipment will help maintain quality positioning and |
| the body is the main key to safe manual handling. | | | | the posture of employees while they work. Now |
| Health and safety training also involves the | | | | that you have understood the importance of |
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| and what situations can cause them. By | | | | training material, booklets, safety posters, DVDs, |
| understanding why injuries occur employees will | | | | e-learning programs to help initiate this in your |
| take it in their best interests to avoid these | | | | workplace. |
| hazardous situations. Provide training to employees | | | | |