Manual handling

Most jobs involve doing some kind of manual tasks. These include lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying. 

Use this information sheet if you, or the workers you manage, unpack shipping containers.

These information sheets have information on:

Use this information sheet if you measure and assess vibration at the workplace. 

This information sheet is part of a workplace vibration collection, including: 

Workers using hand-held power tools – such as jack-hammers, chainsaws, grinders, drills, riveters and impact wrenches – may be exposed to harmful levels of hard-arm vibration (HAV).  

This report provides statistics on workers’ compensation claims that involved musculoskeletal disorders.

This model Code of Practice provides guidance on: 

Biomechanical demands such as repetitive hand or arm movements, lifting heavy loads or working in awkward postures contribute to the development or worsening of inflammatory or degenerative musculoskeletal disorders.

This report provides information on the risks associated with caring for obese and bariatric patients, including: 

• transporting patients  

• moving patients 

• in-home treatment 

This report reviews the European Union’s: 

• European Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) 

• Directive on Vibration (2002/44/EC)