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INSPIRATIONKS1& 2
Foxglove Way . Thatcham
Berks . RG18 4DH
01635 877114
INTEGRATIONKS3&4
22 Highview . Calcot
Reading . Berks . RG31 4XD
01189 416636
INTERVENTIONY9&10
88 Newtown Road . Newbury
Berks . RG14 7BT
01635 49397
The POD KS2&3
88 Newtown Road. Newbury
Berks . RG14 7BT
01635 522748
ER5.2Manual Handling Guidance: A Shared Responsibility
Does NOT apply to physical intervention and restraint of students (Team Teach) or First Aid
duties
The Legal Framework
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002)
Employers’ Duties
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992 (as amended in 2002)
requires employers to:
• Avoid manual handling where possible.
• Assess hazards that cannot be avoided.
• Remove identified hazards.
• Reduce the risk of injury using the assessment.
• Monitor any changes made.
• Provide manual handling training
Employees Duties
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Use equipment provided in accordance with training and instructions.
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Follow safe systems of work in accordance with training and instruction
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To promote safety whilst handling.
Be Proactive
These should be risk assessed before doing any manual handling:
Load:
Consider weight, shape, size, any handles, texture, centre of gravity (liquids or odd shapes will be
more awkward)
Individual
Every person is different. Consider their strength, age, experience, training, previous injury?
Task
Frequency task is undertaken, position of object and individual, distance needed to carry load,
duration of task, twisting or other awkward movement required?
Environment
Uneven surfaces, stairs, adequate lighting, sufficient space, busy
area / obstacles to negotiate on route etc.
