If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help. Injuries caused ...

The charity BackCare has published a new edition of its manual handling guide. The sixth edition of “The Handling of People” is endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing, the NHS Staff Council and the ...

Injuries caused by manual handling (particularly to the back, shoulders and neck) are a significant contributor to sickness absence statistics. Those most at risk of injury are those who aren't used ...