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Health and Safety: Legal Series L 23 Manual handling. Manual handling operations regulations 1992. Guidance on regulations. 4th edition
Publication Year
2016
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Aims to help employers, managers, safety representatives and employees reduce the risk of injury from manual handling. Describes what to do in order to comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002. The fourth edition has been simplified and restructured, with the regulations and guidance in Part 1 and more detailed guidance to assist in carrying out risk assessments and control risks in Parts 2–4.
Document History
This is a web version of L23 (fourth edition, 2016). This version has been adapted for online use from HSE's current printed version.
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Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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