PWC specialise in providing safety training for the building industry and have a wide range of courses delivered by highly qualified professional instructors.
Course
MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course has been designed for all levels of staff and can be tailored for management needs.
INTRODUCTION
Back injuries can affect all people, in all job roles and all industry sectors. Many are irreversible and can result in significant periods off work, costing both employers and employees dear. Contrary to popular belief, most manual handling injuries are accumulative as a result of repetition of movement and bad posture, as opposed to lifting heavy objects. Prevention stems from an understanding of posture, so that principles of correct moving and handling can be applied in all situations.
THE FACTS ABOUT MANUAL HANDLING
At any one time more than a million people suffer from MSDs (Musculoskeletal Disorders) including back pain and ULDs (Upper Limb Disorders). That's enough people to fill the new Wembley Stadium 11 times over.
- You have a staggering 80% chance of developing low back pain at some point in your life.
- The average sufferer spends 17 days a year off sick with MSDs.
- In 2006/07 247,000 people reported having a work related MSD the last 12 months.
- As well as the human cost of pain and suffering, MSDs cost employers an estimated £600m ( HSE 1995/96 prices).
- Last year more than 10 million working days were lost to MSDs. Manual Handling training could make all the difference to your productivity!
DURATION
1 / 2 day
