Manual Handling

• Ensure good back care principles followed when lifting.
• Extra care and consideration for posture is required when manual handling in confined spaces, and using unwieldy items.
• When attending to a child’s needs, eating and bathing etc, try to maintain a good back posture.
• Moving and handling equipment that is supplied by the County Council or Health Authority is only to be used after suitable instruction has been given. All lifting equipment issued by the County Council will be safety checked and serviced at regular intervals.