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Corporate Manslaughter Act Passed!

As of the 6th April 2008 organisations whose failure in health & safety lead to the death of an individual can face prosecution and unlimited fines.

Talk to us to find out you responsibilities.

See our Health & Safety Training for Directors.


Understanding the Need for Organisations to Deal with the Issue of Stress - White Paper

Read our latest White Paper on Stress!

Take our Stress Survey! Find out if you are under pressure!

Understand how to Manage Stress in Your Organisation

Find out more:
Call 0870 350 2595 or email
h&s@jamberry.co.uk


 De-Stress You Book

"De-Stress You" 

Learn simple techniques to help reduce your stress score.

Available from www.lulu.com/berrywinter


 

Health & Safety Solutions

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Manual Handling

Manual handling or Kinetic Handling Techniques, as it is technically known, is a vital part of any company's Health and Safety practice.

This course is a practical introduction run by appropriately qualified trainers. It runs for two and a half hours.

Manual handling is a part of most employees work responsibilities. It is not just the obvious people - for example, shop-floor workers or maintenance staff, who need this training. Office staff lift boxes of paper, receptionists  lift packages delivered to your front desk, caterers lift pans and cooking equipment.

It is important to ensure that participants at each workshop are from the same group or trade. For example:- maintenance, office or warehouse staff.

this course covers...

lHazards and implications

  • Causes of problems

  • Health effects

  • Incidence rates (national)

  • Incidence rates (company)

  • Costs to the organisation

lBasic Kinetic Handling Techniques (KHT)

  • Explanation

  • Video

lApplication to company handling duties

  • Tasks typically requiring KHT

  • Examples of special lifting and handling techniques.

lRegulations outlined

  • Duties of employer

  • Duties on employee

lPractice, demonstrations

  • Using KHT in practice

Call us on 0870 350 2595 or e-mail us at h&s@jamberry.co.uk and ask us how we can help you.

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