Level 2 Award Safer Moving and Handling People (EPAH) | Page 20

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Safer Moving & Handling
Back Care
Without the correct back care, you can become ill as a result of
injury. Safer moving and handling practices have been shown to
reduce stress and anxiety levels for the employee.
Effects of Poor Handling:
?Discomfort, pain
?Joint strains due to repeated moving and handling
?Detached retinas
?Skin tears
?Increased tiredness
?Poor levels of motivation
?Hostility towards others who may be involved
?Increased level of absence from work due to sickness
?Reduced income