Manual handling guide published
August 13, 2008
Toyota Material Handling has published the latest edition of its safe manual handling guide.
Included in the instructions is information for employers and staff to reduce the risk of harm when lifting, stacking and moving items in the workplace.
The company believes the guide will help bosses meet their legal obligations to protect the health and safety of employees and will include a checklist for businesses to measure and assess their current manual handling practices and see where improvements can be made.
According to figures from the Health and Safety Executive, 41 per cent of all workplace injuries were suffered as a result of manual handling, making it the most common cause of employee harm.
Miles Griffin, marketing manager at Toyota Material Handling UK, claims the guide will be beneficial in combating accidents.
"We believe that this offers employers clear and simple advice to help them meet their legal duties and to help reduce the huge number of injuries that stem from manual handling that are entirely preventable," he said.
The company claims to have more than 60 years of experience in the industry.
Included in the instructions is information for employers and staff to reduce the risk of harm when lifting, stacking and moving items in the workplace.
The company believes the guide will help bosses meet their legal obligations to protect the health and safety of employees and will include a checklist for businesses to measure and assess their current manual handling practices and see where improvements can be made.
According to figures from the Health and Safety Executive, 41 per cent of all workplace injuries were suffered as a result of manual handling, making it the most common cause of employee harm.
Miles Griffin, marketing manager at Toyota Material Handling UK, claims the guide will be beneficial in combating accidents.
"We believe that this offers employers clear and simple advice to help them meet their legal duties and to help reduce the huge number of injuries that stem from manual handling that are entirely preventable," he said.
The company claims to have more than 60 years of experience in the industry.
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