Manual Handling Poster

If your business involves lifting or moving heavy loads, it must be done safely. Not doing so can lead to serious injury for an employee – and claims being raised against you. Under The Manual Handling Operations Regulations, you must protect your workers from injury during manual handling.

One way to ensure accidents are avoided is to have clear and visible manual handling posters around your business. These act a visual reminder to your employees on how to lift heavy items correctly.

Peninsula has created a free poster for manual handling for you to download and use within your business.

What is manual handling?

Manual handling refers to moving heavy items either by lowering, lifting, carrying pulling, or pushing. Not using the right manual handling technique is one of the most common causes of workplace injuries within the UK.

Manual handling injuries include:

• Back injuries.
• Musculoskeletal disorders.
• Strains and sprains.
• Hernias.

It’s vital your employees are made aware of the correct technique needed when manual handling, not doing so can mean they’re more prone to injury.

Having manual handling posters clear in your workplace will act as a visual reminder to employees when they need to move items around the business. Download your free manual handling poster now.

What is the correct lifting technique for manual handling?

To avoid workplace injury, using the correct manual handling technique is vital. Typically, manual handling is split into 6 each steps to remember:

1. Stop, think, and plan the load: How heavy is the load? Where is it going to be placed? Will assistance be required?
2. Adopt a stable position: Feet apart, one leg slightly forward to maintain balance. 
3. Ensure a good hold on the load: Keep the load as close to the body as possible, use any handles, keep the load in balance.
4. Keep the load close: When lifting, keep the load close to the waist for as long as possible. Keep the heaviest side of the load next to the body.
5. Keep your back straight: Slightly bend your back and knees at the start of the lift is preferable.
6. Avoid twisting or leaning sideways: Avoid twisting your back or leaning sideways when your back is bent, keep your shoulders level, turning by moving your feet.

Peninsula has created a free manual handling poster that makes clear the correct lifting technique, and to act as a visual reminder. Your employees must be trained on the manual handling technique when they start employment – access your poster now.

What is a manual handling poster?

Manual handling posters are visual aids that are clearly displayed in a workplace to provide both reminder and instruction on how to safely lift, move, or carry heavy objects. A poster for manual handling aims to prevent injury that can be related to manual handling, such as back injuries.

But as an employer, you may not have time to create your own manual handling poster. Our team have put together an excellent poster, ready for you to use within your business – access yours now.

Why is it important to have a poster for manual handling within your business?

Having a manual handling poster in your business is vitally important, as you have a responsibility to keep your employees safe during work. This includes during manual handling lifting.

So by having a clear, visible, and bright poster on manual handling throughout your business – your employees will be reminding of the correct technique. Remember, failure to keep your employees from harm can lead to serious injury, and claims being raised against you.

Download our free manual handling poster today and display clearly within your business.

Download your free manual handling poster now

Under The Manual Handling Operations Regulations, you must protect your workers from injury during manual handling. And one way you can do this is to display manual handling posters throughout your company, especially in areas where lifting will take place.

Peninsula has created a free poster for manual handling ready for you to download and put up within your business. If after downloading your free manual handling poster you still need advice, then give our experts a call.

Our teams provide 24/7 Health & Safety advice which is available 365 days a year. We take care of your business needs when you work with our Health & Safety experts. Want to find out more? Contact us on 0800 028 2420 and book a free consultation with a qualified Health & Safety consultant today.