Essential Tips and Handy Advice for Van Drivers - Manual Handling

The Essential Tips and Handy Advice page published for today centres on safe Manual Handling. Incorrectly  handling and manoeuvring items can lead to injuries, so ensure that you are physically lifting and loading/unloading properly. If necessary, make use of lifting aids such as trolleys, lift trucks, hoists and roll cages. Keep in mind that the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 - Regulation 5 (Employees Duties) states that it is "the duty of the employee to make full and proper use of all equipment or systems provided by the employer."

According to HSE (Health and Safety Executive) records, over 30% of all work accidents involve manual handling issues, with an estimated 300,000 people each year suffering the agonies of back pain.

The advice page contains advice and a simple diagram explaining how to use safe manual handling techniques. View the Manual Handling advice page here.