Health and Safety

Manual Handling Operations

Introduction

Manual handling operations are subject to the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. Requirements for managers and local health and safety co-ordinators on implementing these is contained in the University Health and Safety Compliance Standard for Manual Handling PDF format.

Manual handling relates to the moving of items either by lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing or pulling via bodily force. 

Manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work and causes over a third of all workplace injuries which include work related Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) such as upper and lower limb pain/disorders or joint and repetitive strain injuries.

 

Health and Safety Department

Pharmacy Building (Building 63)
University Park
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Telephone: Telephone: +44 (0)115 9513401
Email: h&s@nottingham.ac.uk