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Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations 1994 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992... [Pg.593]

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (Manual Handling Regulations)... [Pg.250]

State the three measures to be taken to reduce the risk to employees under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations. [Pg.327]

Manual handling. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. Guidance on the Regulations Workplace health, safety and welfare. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. Approved Code of Practice and guidance. [Pg.43]

Over one third of all reported lost-time absences are attributed to injuries caused by manual handling. This problem is common across Europe and has resulted in a Directive aimed at reducing this toll. In the UK the contents of the Directive are contained in The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR). [Pg.216]

In other words, if the risk of injury is very small compared to the cost, time and effort required to reduce the risk, then no action is necessary. It is important to note that money, time and trouble must grossly outweigh not balance the risk. This duty requires judgement on the part of the employer (or his adviser) and clearly needs a risk assessment to be undertaken with conclusions noted. Continual monitoring is also required to ensure that risks do not increase. There are numerous examples of this level of duty, including the Manual Handling Operations Regulations and The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. [Pg.8]

The method statement should take into account the conclusions of risk assessments made under the Management, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations. It can also help other contractors working on a site to understand the effects work will have on them. It can help the principal contractor to draw up the construction phase safety plan. [Pg.88]

Until a few years ago, accidents caused by the manual handling of loads were the largest single cause of over three-day accidents reported to the HSE. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations recognized this fact... [Pg.215]

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992... [Pg.366]

Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipmerrt) Regulations Manual Handling Operations Regulations... [Pg.367]

Figure 2.6.8 Example of audit questions for maintaining compliance with manual handling operations regulations... Figure 2.6.8 Example of audit questions for maintaining compliance with manual handling operations regulations...
Health and Safety Executive, Legal publication no. L23, Manual Handling. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Gui nce on the Regulations, HSE Books, Sudbury (1998)... [Pg.332]

In the use of chemicals it may be necessary to handle them manually, often in sacks weighing 25 kg or more. Where this occurs, the risks from the manual handling should be included in the risk assessment. This is also a requirement of ttie Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. This assessment should be carried out by a person trained in handling techniques who should consider ... [Pg.827]

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