This guide gives practical information on actions that can be taken to manage the potential hazard of manual handling in transport and storage.
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Guide on manual handling risk management in transport and storage
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Guide on manual handling risk management in transport and storage
Guide on manual handling risk management in transport and storage
Description
This guide gives practical information on actions that can be taken to manage the potential hazard of manual handling in transport and storage.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
Hazards
Awkward postures
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
Worker participation
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Reducing/minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed, job rotation
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2013