This guide provides practical information on managing the risk of injury from manual handling activities in the healthcare sector.
Guidance on the management of manual handling in healthcare
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Guidance on the management of manual handling in healthcare
Guidance on the management of manual handling in healthcare
Description
This guide provides practical information on managing the risk of injury from manual handling activities in the healthcare sector.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Hospital activities
Residential care activities
Residential nursing care activities
Hazards
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Purpose of the material
Training
Guidance
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2011