When you think of manual handling, you automatically picture the lifting and carrying of loads. But lifting and carrying is by no means the be all and end all of manual handling. Pushing and pulling is a much used way of shifting a manual load, often using a handling...
In order to comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, employers are required to take steps to make general indications of the weight of a load and where practical, provide precise information on the weight of a load. An indication of the heaviest side of...
It’s been a year since we last talked about display screen equipment in our news section, and, as is the way with technology, things have evolved considerably in this time. The office environment has changed a great deal in recent times. Flat screens have replaced the...
Some time ago we were contacted by Health and Safety at Work, an industry journal, for our views on an article they were compiling. The article is based on a 2010 Cochrane review by Stacy Clemes, Cheryl Haslam and Roger Haslam at Loughborough University which was...
Late last year BBC One’s Watchdog ran a report revealing how inaccessible some entertainment and leisure venues can be for people with disabilities. The core focus of the piece was that whilst venues tend to take steps to ensure they have the right equipment and...
If you are an employer in an industry where workers are exposed to dust, you have a duty under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 to protect them from the hazards. The woodworking sector is one that is particularly affected by these...
In the recruitment sector, the Christmas season generally spells one thing: a huge spike in demand for manual workers. The increased need for picking and packing support is rife amongst the retail sector at this time of year, especially with such a high proportion of...
With the festive season just around the corner, retailers will be preparing for the biggest rush of the year. With such a large proportion of Christmas shopping now done online, possibly the greatest upturn in activity will be found on the picking and packing lines,...
According to a Fit for Work Europe study, over 2.5 million people in the UK visit their GP with back pain each year and at any one time, 33 per cent of the UK population are suffering with back pain. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures state that an estimated...
The law provides that people of all abilities should be able to access any commercial or public premises. It also requires there to be methods in place to evacuate people safely in the event of a fire or other incident. Lots of buildings are equipped with a piece of...
