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 ...

Manual material handling is critical to warehouse operations, but it can be extremely challenging and dangerous for employees. Warehouse managers can implement best practices to improve safety and ...

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 ...

How many of your employees regularly move heavy objects such as casks, food supplies, bottle crates or rubbish bags on a daily basis? Typically, you and your staff will think nothing of it, looking at ...

Musculoskeletal injuries top the list of cases caused or made worse by work, according to statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 2001/2, especially those which result in injuries ...

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 Handling and Lifting - HS004 Course Summary This course is intended for all staff interested in learning how to lift and shift heavy objects, on a regular basis or from time to time, without ...

Tructyre is highlighting the importance of correct training for technicians after raising concerns that modern tyres were ...