A construction worker’s physical body is one of their greatest assets in this line of work, which is why it’s critical to ...
EACH year, injuries caused by manual materials handling are a significant cost to industry in terms of medical costs and lost productivity. According to recent Liberty Mutual Insurance statistics, ...
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 ...
Persuading employees to modify their lifting behavior can be a challenge, but it is particularly important in distribution facilities, where employees fear that better techniques will hinder their ...
By Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo, GNA Tema, Feb. 19, GNA-Dr William Evans Gyau Dwamena, Orthopaedic Surgeon at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), has urged port workers and employees engaged in ...
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 ...
Muscle strain from lifting and moving heavy loads is one of the most common causes of work-related illness in the UK, and as such, is taken seriously as a issue. During your studies, you can avoid ...