Manual Handling in the Office
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Manual Handling in the Office

Channel 1 Creative Media
Updated Feb 27, 2019

Course Overview 

The biggest cause of injury and illness in the office is manual handling. They can occur suddenly or over a long period, and whilst they may not be as graphic as many other workplace injuries, they are certainly just as debilitating. This video includes a ‘shock introduction’ to not only remind them of just that but to also grab the viewers’ attention.

Learning Objectives 

In this program, viewers will also learn:

  • In simple terms …. “what is manual handling”
  • The common causes of a manual handling injury
  • How to assess risks and ways of reducing risk in the office

Target Audience 

Target audience is all office workers.

Business Outcomes  

With manual handling, prevention is far better than cure.  Trouble is, your office staff could be doing damage to their musculoskeletal system without even knowing.

Duration  

17 Minutes

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