The three golden rules of moving and handling
1 Assess
Assess – Assess the risk of injury that might be involved if manual handling has to be carried out. Then consider how to minimise those risks.
Plan - Once you identify any potential risks, do what you can to minimise them, for example ask for help or use equipment.
2 Plan
Prepare - Prepare for the task, both yourself, the environment and the object you are handling
3 Prepare
It is important to always follow these rules in order to prevent injury!
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