Manual Handling Operatoons Regualtions

Question 1

Key aspects

Answer 1

• Avoid the need for manual handling as far as possible
• Assess the risk of injury from any manual handling that is unavoidable
• Take action to reduce the risk of injury as far as possible
• Employers must provide information, training and supervision about safe manual handling

Question 2

Impact on care settings

Answer 2

• Avoid the need for manual handling as far as possible
• Assess the risk of injury from any manual handling that is unavoidable
• Take action to reduce the risk of injury as far as possible
• Employers must provide information, training and supervision about safe manual handling