IIRSM, CPD & IOSH Approved

Manual handling, or to be accurate, incorrect manual handling, is one of the most common causes

of injury at work. To try and combat manual handling problems, the Manual Handling Operations

Regulations were introduced.

The Regulations lay out duties for both employees and employers. They give a general

requirement that employees must be trained to manually handle correctly including the use of

any equipment their employer provides to handle loads safely.