M-Training

MANUAL HANDLING TECHNIQUES

Legislation: Health & Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989
UK: Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Consistently the highest reported accident at work each year is back injury, although hands, arms and feet are also at risk with poor lifting. 

Training provides knowledge of the spinal anatomy, potential injuries, risk assessment, correct technique and avoidance through use of alternative methods. 

Who should attend?
Ideally everyone should attend a basic technique course/

Companies that provide manual handling training:
Coppolo&Coyde Ltd
Emegency Response CI
Jon Wilkins & Co
Normandie Health & Safety
The Jersey Sports & Spinal Clinic
T-F Training
St John Ambulance

A ’Train the Trainer’ three day course is available through the Jersey Safety Council.  A UK tutor will provide delegates the skills required to take their own courses in-house.   More information on this can be found in the section JSC training.