What’s Manual Handling?
The term Manual handling can be defined as transporting or supporting of a load which includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying by hand or by bodily force. Over 30 per cent of all accidents that are reported to the Health and Safety Executive are associated with manual handling.
Responsibility
There are laws designed to ensure that all employers and employees take reasonable action to prevent injury as a result of manual handling under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. This particular regulation was amended in 2002. The regulation requires employers to:
- Avoid the need for hazardous manual handling so far as it is reasonable to do so, for example by redesigning the task to avoid moving the load or by automating or mechanising the process.
- Asses the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling that cannot be avoided
- Reduce the risk of any potential hazardous manual handing in the workplace, for example provide employers with mechanical assistance in the form of a hoist or sack trolley.
The amended Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 also stresses the employees also have duties in preventing manual handling injuries, including:
- Follow appropriate systems of work
- Make proper use of equipment provided for their safety
- Inform employers of any hazardous handling activities that have been identified
Common Injuries associated with manual handling
The most common injuries associated with manual handling include:
- Back injuries
- Hand and Arm injuries
- Finger and Thumb injuries
If you or a family member has sustained a manual handling related injury at work due to the negligence of your employer, contact us today and speak with one of our expert team to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Our expertise can save you time and stress
With many years of experience in dealing with manual handling compensation claims, we understand the legal issues but more importantly the human issues involved in making a claim for compensation. We work with fully qualified, specialist personal injury solicitors from across the UK that have many years of experience in dealing with claims of this nature. We believe that is it a clients right as an accident victim to be dealt with by honest and trustworthy professionals that know the inside out so that your claim for compensation runs as smoothly as possible.
I think I can make a claim – What next?
If you would like to see if you are eligible to make a claim for compensation for your injury and losses resulting from your accident, call our dedicated team today on 020 7836 5999, alternatively you can fill out an online enquiry form by clicking here now.
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