Manual Handling Operations Regulations

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Key aspects of
MHOR
Impact on care settings
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Avoid the need for manual handling as far as possible
Training must be provided for anyone who needs to carry out manual handling as part of their job role
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Assess the risk of injury from any manual handling that is unavoidable
Any manual handling activities must be risk assessed
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Take action to reduce the risk of injury as far as possible
Employees must not operate manual handling equipment that they have not be trained to use
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Employers must provide information, training and supervision about safe manual handling
reduced risk of injury
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dont need
Reduced need for staff to undertake manual handling unless it is essential
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dont need
Lifts should be planned and practiced before doing it for real
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Card 2

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Avoid the need for manual handling as far as possible

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Training must be provided for anyone who needs to carry out manual handling as part of their job role

Card 3

Front

Assess the risk of injury from any manual handling that is unavoidable

Back

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Card 4

Front

Take action to reduce the risk of injury as far as possible

Back

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Card 5

Front

Employers must provide information, training and supervision about safe manual handling

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