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MANUAL HANDLING

There is a definition of Manual Handling in Regulation 68 of

the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work

Regulations 2007:

Manual Handling involves any transporting or supporting of

any load by one or more employees, and includes lifting,

putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving a load,

which by reason of its characteristics or unfavourable

ergonomic conditions, involves risk, particularly of back injury,

to employees.