Automation and robotics have made material handling effortless (aside from the headaches created by software glitches). However, there are major limitations and some tasks cannot be done with robots ...

If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help. Injuries caused ...

Manual labor employees face elevated arthritis risk long before symptoms appear, but early ergonomic intervention, task redesign and evidence-based prevention strategies can protect joint health, ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn't set limits or standards for workplace lifting, but does recommend that employers offer safe lifting training to employees. The National ...

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 ...

Pulling, pushing and incorrectly lifting and carrying heavy tools, equipment, bags of feed or fertiliser can lead to severe muscle strain as can repetitive tasks. Photo: unknown According to the New ...

Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been challenged by new research. The research examined people who had regularly performed ...

Containers and vehicles can be redesigned to reduce the manual handling risks from kerbside recycling collections, a new report from the government’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has suggested.

Manual material handling is the moving of objects unaided by mechanical devices. Manual material handling include activities like pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting, and lowering. At Purdue ...

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 ...