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If, during your daily work tasks, you lift, carry or move objects you should know how to do this correctly to help prevent avoidable back injuries, sprains and strains. This workshop will cover this and also include employer/employees responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Date: |
Tuesday 4 March |
Time: |
10.00am – 1.00pm |
Venue: |
Leighton Buzzard |
Trainer: |
Valerie Murray |
Cost: |
£15 / £10* |
Content …
- definition of manual handling
- legal responsibilities
- common injuries
- safe handling and moving
- risk factors
- risk control.
By the end of this three hour workshop you will ...
- fully understand how to assess the risks from manual handling activities in the workplace
- know how to avoid and reduce manual handling tasks
- be able to carry out manual handling tasks safely.
Trainer
Valerie Murray is Training Officer with Voluntary and Community Action and has a wealth of experience in the delivery of a range of training. Valerie holds the National Examination Board of Safety and Health general certificate and is a qualified British Red Cross trainer.
Venue
The workshop will be held at Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DA. This venue is fully accessible. Parking is available in a pay and display car park nearby.
Access and Individual Requirements
If you have any specific individual requirements to enable you to attend this event please let us know. Every effort is made to meet individual requirements, which might include; a loop system, sign language interpreter, wheelchair access, handouts in large print or special dietary requirements.
Refreshments will be provided.
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