Manual Handling Training Wirral

Manual Handling Training Wirral – More than 25% of all accidents reported to the HSE each year are caused by manual handling, which leads to significant downtime for many businesses. This course can be conducted in your workplace, anywhere in Wirral and the surrounding areas. Employers are obligated to comply with The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, which clearly state that they are solely responsible for providing proper training to their staff who handle or move heavy loads. Failure to do so can result in serious consequences that can adversely affect your business operations.

Call us on 0151 515 0416 and speak with one of our training Consultants to discuss your Training requirements and pricing. High Quality Training that will meet your training budget.

We have delivered Manual handling training directly to many businesses in and around the Wirral area and each business has its own unique working environment. We have a good understanding of this and hence, we design each manual handling course specific and bespoke to your working environment.

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations place a duty on every employer to reduce the potential injury from manual handling operations. Prevention is certainly better than cure when it comes to back and limb injuries and that is why more and more companies are making sure their staff are properly trained in correct manual handling techniques.

This Manual Handling awareness course can be delivered directly in your workplace on the Wirral for 6-12 delegates.

Did you know we can come to your workplace to deliver the Manual Handling Training course?  This causes less disruption of production. It also gives the most relevant practical demonstration for the trainees. We will be able to practice some of the manual handling techniques within the trainees normal working environment.

Manual Handling Training Wirral – Health and Safety Training to help you meet your Health and Safety Training needs

We are specialist trainers and consultants in the field of health and social care, retail and the Construction industry. We offer full bespoke training packages to meet your needs. All of our staff have many years experience in care homes, nursing homes, day centres, outreach teams, hospitals, hostels and construction sectors.

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, as amended in 2002 (‘the Regulations’) apply to a wide range of manual handling activities, including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying. Basically, The load may be either animate, such as a person or an animal, or inanimate, such as a box or a trolley. For further guidance please download the Manual Handling in the workplace guide (PDF).

Manual handling injuries are part of a wider group of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Furthermore, the term ‘musculoskeletal disorders’ covers any injury, damage or disorder of the joints or other tissues in the upper/lower limbs or the back. For more information please visit the Health and Safety Executive website section for MSD – Manual handling.

For more information on Manual Handling Training Wirral offered by Training Solutions North West please email us or alternatively, call us on 0151 515 0416 and speak with one of our training Consultants.