The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002). Cover all manual handling of items and people.
Employers are required to:
* Avoid hazardous manual handling so far as is reasonably practicable
* Assess risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling
* Reduce risk so far as is reasonably practicable
Employees duties include:
* Follow appropriate systems of work laid down for their safety
* Make proper use of equipment provided
* Co-operate with their employer
* Inform employer if they identify any hazardous handling activity
* Ensure actions do not harm others
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