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The legislative information contained on this web site is my interpretation of the law based on many years in the health and safety business. A definitive interpretation can only be given by the courts. I will therefore not be held responsible for any accident/incident/prosecution arising as a consequence of anyone using any information obtained from this web site.

types of injury caused by manual handling

types of injuryThe vast majority of manual handling injuries are sprains and strains, usually to the back. These account for over 70% of manual handling injuries and most can be avoided.

Other injuries occur of course but they are much less frequent. These include cuts and abrasions, the odd broken bone etc.

The manual handling regulations deal with all of these but obviously damage to the back is the most serious.

 

 

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