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Manual handling policy

This model policy sets out an organisation’s approach to managing manual handling risks, including identifying hazards, reducing risk and ensuring safe working practices. It helps employers meet health and safety obligations and protect employees from injury.

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By David Pratt, RSK Environment, Health and Safety Ltd Director

This policy is provided by RSK.

Use this model policy to set out your organisation’s rules on manual handling and the steps that it takes to reduce the health and safety risks associated with manual handling tasks.

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About the author

David Pratt

David Pratt is a director of RSK Environment, Health and Safety Ltd and a practising health and safety consultant. He is a chartered civil engineer and has a broad and practical background in the construction industry, from which he successfully built his own company, specialising in safety, health and environmental consultancy, risk/project management and training.

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