4.1 Manual Handling and Child Protection

Last updated: September 28, 2023

Manual Handling

 

  • The movement of a load by human effort either directly or indirectly
  • Supporting a load without moving it
  • Pushing or pulling a load
  • Intentionally throwing or dropping the load

 

Common Issue

  • Lifting and moving manually is one of the most common causes of injury at work.

 

Other reasons how injuries can occur:

  • Fatigue
  • Poor posture
  • “quickly get the job done” attitude