Manual Handling Injury Claims
Contrary to popular belief, manual handling injuries aren’t just the result of lifting and carrying heavy objects; they can also occur when people are required to lower, push or pull heavy or cumbersome items, or when they aren’t properly trained to safely move items.
If you are asked to move objects as part of your role, your employer is required by law to ensure you have the proper training and equipment to do so safely, and without injury.
However, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), more than a third of accidents reported to them which result in an injured person’s absence from work for more than three days, are related to manual handling injuries at work.