Level 2 Award Safer Moving and Handling People (EPAH) | Page 8

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Safer Moving & Handling
Manual Handling the statistics
Why you must ensure you follow your training and attend regular
updates:

?Back injury is by far the most common injury in the work place
?Back injury accounts for approximately 49% of all care related
injuries
?Approximately 60 million pounds per year in costs
?Damage to the back is predominantly from poor technique or
repetitive lifting
?50% of those injured have a repeat injury within the following 12
months