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Not all manual handling tasks have risks but some, often tasks involving heavy items, do. With these heavy tasks comes a higher risk to safety, in fact, injuries due to manual handling are the most common injuries suffered by workers across all workplaces, and in all industries; with 55% of all work-related injury claims being due to manual handling.
What you'll learn in the Common manual handling hazards and consequences lesson
- What makes a manual handling task hazardous
- Potential consequences for individuals and businesses when tasks are handled incorrectly
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