Page 7 - Safety News Letter
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Safe Manual Handling
Everyday we use our musculoskeletal system to reach, lift or
lower, push or pull, carry and move, hold or restrain materials
which make us prone to the risks of manual handling. The risk
of Manual Handling are muscle pain, hand injury, and slip trip
and falls.
Do take note on the considerations below before doing any
manual handling.
Bending Sideways Bending forward Twisting
Heavy Weight Bulky and Lengthy
Unfavourable environment - Slippery, uneven, untidy, space
constraints and poor lighting conditions
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