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The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 cover manual handling operations at work.<\/p>\n

The below is just an intro. to the Manual Handling Regulations, there is a lot more to the regulations and I will cover the other stuff in future posts.
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\"manual-handling-claims\"The key phrase that you need to know from the above Regulations is; \u2018any transporting or supporting of a load\u2019<\/strong>. This may also include the pushing, pulling or moving of a \u2018load\u2019. The case of McIntosh v City of Edinburgh Council <\/em>is a good example of what may constitute a \u2018load\u2019 in the workplace. The case involved a ladder which had been used to gain access to a roof which was in need of repair. Although the use of the ladder would be \u2018use of work equipment\u2019 the action of handling and dismantling the ladder would deem the ladder a load!<\/p>\n

This is important as it shows how favourable and flexible the law can be for Claimant\u2019s (the injured party). Just because something has been deemed work equipment in one context does not mean it cannot be a load in different circumstances!<\/p>\n

The first and most imperative point to note, is that your Employer shall avoid the need for any of it\u2019s Employee\u2019s to undertake any manual handling operations at work which involve a risk of that person or surrounding persons, being injured.<\/p>\n

The burden on your Employer is to avoid manual handling\u2026full stop. There should be no need to consider the rest of the Regulation unless your Employer pleads and most importantly, proves that the manual handling activity could not be avoided.<\/p>\n

Another important note to remember is that; as long as you have been \u2018involved\u2019 in a manual handling task at some point up until you are injured, the above Regulations will provide full protection.<\/p>\n

An example of this can be found in the case of King v RCO Support Services Ltd & Yorkshire Traction Co Ltd<\/em>. The Claimant, King, had arrived at work to find the yard was icy. In accordance with the firm\u2019s procedures, he crossed the yard to the pile of grit, took a sack barrow and a shovel and began to cover the yard. After approx 2 and half hours he had only gritted two thirds of the yard and he stepped off the gritted area, slipped on the ice and injured himself. It was held that the \u2018task\u2019 had involved moving a load and it came within the definition of what was a \u2018manual handling operation\u2019. The above Regulations covered him and his Employer\u2019s were held to be liable.<\/p>\n

In conclusion; the most important thing to remember is that your Employer should avoid any of its Employee\u2019s partaking in any manual handling activities UNLESS it is not reasonably practical<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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