The Importance Of Moving And Handling
Moving and Handling
Moving and handling is the single most cause of injures at work in social care settings. With this in mind are there legislation in place to protect all involved and set standards;
• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 requires employers to avoid all reasonable manual handling where there is a risk of injury. Requires employers to carry out risk assessments to ensure appropriate steps have been taken to reduce any risks.
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) Requires employers to ensure that any equipment used in the workplace is;
- Suitable for its intended use and the conditions in which it is used
- Safe for use and maintained
- Used only by those who have the correct
Moving and handling is the single most cause of injures at work in social care settings. With this in mind are there legislation in place to protect all involved and set standards;
• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 requires employers to avoid all reasonable manual handling where there is a risk of injury. Requires employers to carry out risk assessments to ensure appropriate steps have been taken to reduce any risks.
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) Requires employers to ensure that any equipment used in the workplace is;
- Suitable for its intended use and the conditions in which it is used
- Safe for use and maintained
- Used only by those who have the correct