Preventing Manual Material Handling Injuries

This package has been designed to provide a trainer with the information to run a workshop on how to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries in the workplace.

It can be used by:

• Trainers in any organization.
• Training consultants who provide training in dealing with manual handling problems.

CONTENTS

Instructions for use of this package

Component 1

• Workshop Plan
• Workshop Guide

Component 2

• Principles of Adult Learning
• Additional Information for presenting the workshop

Component 3

• Trainer's Workshop Notes

Component 4

• Trainee notes

Component 5

• Resources:

- Overhead transparencies

- Risk identification checklist (checklist 1)

- Risk assessment checklists

General (checklist 2)

People (checklist 3)

- Risk control (checklist 4)

- Case studies & work sheets

Component 6

• Glossary
• References.