Manual material handling (MMH) activities are often of concern when assessing job tasks for risks that have the potential to lead to musculoskeletal disorders. MMH activities usually contain ...

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 ...

Recent advances in biomechanics have shed light on the intricate interplay between manual handling tasks and the development of low back pain. Research in this field explores how task-specific factors ...

Stannah Lifts is highlighting the need to enhance workplace safety as the latest data from the Health and Safety Executive ...

Manual handling injuries continue to plague UK workplaces, with new figures showing little sign of improvement despite longstanding safety regulations.

According to the Health and Safety Executive, 17 per cent of workplace injuries result from handling, lifting or carrying activities ...

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 ...