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Manual handling in the health services.

Overview

Provides guidance which is intended to help everybody who plays a part ensuring that risks from manual handling are minimised. Contents:Who should use this guidance? The extent of the problem; The value of safer manual handling; The law; Health and safety management; Risk assessment; Reducing risks; Training; Special situations; Monitoring; Health surveillance and rehabilitation for staff; References; Appendices.

Notes

Supersedes, 'Guidance on manual handling of loads in the health services.' ISBN 0717604306, previously published with ISBN 0118863541

Author
HSC, Health Services Advisory Committee
Date of Publication
1998
Publisher
HSE Books
Length
64 pages
Format
Book
ISBN
9780717612482
Copyright Status
Public Sector
Manual handling in the health services.
GBP9.75