Support: Good manual handling techniques should be under constant review, with the option of refresher courses and additional training if needed. Pristine Condition offer continuous support for their clients, and this support should be maintained within the workplace.References:Note: over 40 references are stated below, some are linked together.
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Jonathan Backhouse is a chartered safety and health practitioner. The author can be contacted at [email protected]
This piece raises some interesting questions that as Wayne says needs addressing.
There is much conflict in methodology between such bodies as the HSE, CIEH and ROSPA. Many who focus solely on the back and not the whole body.
I think this is another piece of legisaltion that needs serious review. I note that the references in general relate to UK authors and publishers, I wonder how much conflicting information is based within the EU?
The more I read about changing advice about MH, the angrier and frustrated I get. How many people in real life, whether at work or doing gardening, household maintenance etc. have the time to take every facet of the advice and guidance given? Workplaces are locations where getting the job done is what is required and taking an inordinate amount of time to do everything written in MH guidance is impractical. I know of no-one who regularly lifts boxes of A4 paper from ground level, yet it is always dragged up when people talk about MH activities. Try getting into… Read more »
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