Manual Handling (US)

There’s more to manual handling than just lifting heavy items the right way. Manual handling involves a range of body movements that we use for everyday activities at work. Effective manual handling helps prevent overexertion injuries in the workplace.

This course aims to raise awareness about safe manual handling by covering the risks associated with lifting and other common work-related tasks. It covers manual handling risk management, and tips and strategies for back safety and injury prevention that can help with ergonomic issues through to physically strenuous tasks at work.