Manual material handling (MMH) activities are often of concern when assessing job tasks for risks that have the potential to lead to musculoskeletal disorders. MMH activities usually contain ...

The Christmas rush is upon us. However, safety and health should remain paramount as your employees execute their duties. What should employers do? To help prevent manual handling injuries in the ...

NIOSH has posted online a booklet for managers and supervisors in industries that involve the manual handling of containers. The document offers suggestions to improve the handling of rectangular, ...

Injuries caused by manual handling (particularly to the back, shoulders and neck) are a significant contributor to sickness absence statistics. Those most at risk of injury are those who aren't used ...

Recent advances in biomechanics have shed light on the intricate interplay between manual handling tasks and the development of low back pain. Research in this field explores how task-specific factors ...