Network Rail has contracted with Vita Health Group to provide a physiotherapy service specialised to your needs. They will provide support if you find that you are suffering from any muscle, soft tissue or joint pain. The service is quick and easy to access, uses the latest medical evidence for the treatment recommendations, and is […]
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Supporting attendance at work guide – Muscle bone and joint conditions
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Work Flex and Play Office Exercises
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Work Flex and Play- Healthy Back Presentation
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Handling aids To reduce the risks of handling it’s always best to have an appropriate aid. Mechanical handling aids can reduce the risk of injury when used correctly. Even simple aids such as trolleys can be used to move items and reduce the likelihood of injury. In some cases more sophisticated manual handling aids may […]
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Things to think about when lifting in a team: Team lifting needs to be coordinated properly. Try and make sure that those lifting are around the same height and build, make sure one person is responsible for giving instructions, etc.. Make sure that everyone lifts, moves off, stops and places the load down at the […]
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As with any other risk, if you can eliminate or avoid the manual handling, this is by far the best option. Consider whether mechanical handling aids could be used. This could range from a simple trolley to more sophisticated aids such as hoists and pulleys. If you cannot eliminate or mechanize the manual handling tasks, […]
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One way to assess manual handling activities is to look at four specific areas – Task, Individual, Load and Environment (easily remembered by the acronym TILE). Note that Load (i.e. weight) is only one of the four factors which determine the risks; the other three issues can be equally, or more, important, depending on circumstances. […]
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What are the risks of manual handling? The Health and Safety Executive state that in 2013 – 2014 manual handling caused nearly a quarter of all reported injuries, with an average of 6.6 working days lost for each. Fortunately, there were no fatal injuries in that year, but the types of injuries which can occur […]
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