Moving & Handling – What the law says

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Related to moving and handling:

• Health & Safety at Work, etc. Act (1974)

• Manual Handling Operations Regulations
(1992 – amended 2004)

22  Aim is to protect, employers, employees and the public

Your employer has responsibilities to…

•        AVOID moving and handling activities if there is a risk of injury to you

•        ASSESS moving and handling activities if it cannot be avoided

•        REDUCE the risk of injury to employees as far as reasonably practicable

•        REVIEW risk assessments regularly