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Manual Handling
Training & Risk Assessment
MHOR 1992 · TILE Framework · Practical Workplace Training
Manual handling training and risk assessments by IOSH Chartered consultants. Practical, workplace-specific training aligned with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and TILE methodology.
Free Health & Safety Gap Analysis
30-minute Compliance Call Valued at £750+
What Happens on Your Free Gap Analysis Call:
- 1.30-minute consultation
- 2.We review your current H&S arrangements
- 3.We identify 1-10 critical compliance gaps you're missing
Identify 1+ gaps, or you receive a £50 gift card. Only 20 consultations are available every month.
Practical, Compliant Training to Prevent Injury and Reduce Risk
Manual handling remains one of the leading causes of workplace injury, particularly musculoskeletal disorders and back pain.
Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, employers have a legal duty to avoid hazardous manual handling where possible and reduce the risk of injury where it cannot be avoided. Arinite provides professional manual handling training, tailored to your workplace activities, loads, and environment, ensuring your team can work safely and confidently.
Why Manual Handling Training Matters
Poor manual handling practices lead to:
- Back injuries and musculoskeletal disorders
- Increased sickness absence
- Reduced productivity
- Compensation claims and enforcement action
Manual handling injuries are often:
- Preventable
- Cumulative
- Linked to poor technique and inadequate training
Practical training protects employees, productivity, and compliance.
Legal Requirements for Manual Handling
Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, employers must:
Avoid hazardous manual handling where reasonably practicable
Assess unavoidable manual handling tasks
Reduce the risk of injury through controls
Provide information, instruction, and training
Training is a key control measure in meeting these legal duties.
Manual Handling Training Course Overview
Arinite's Manual Handling Training Course provides employees with a clear understanding of:
Manual handling hazards and risks
Legal responsibilities
Safe handling techniques
How to assess tasks and loads
How to prevent injury
Training is delivered by experienced Health & Safety consultants and tailored to your workplace.
What You Will Learn
Legal Responsibilities
Employer and employee duties under manual handling legislation
Avoiding Manual Handling
Identifying opportunities to eliminate or redesign tasks
Alternatives to Manual Handling
Use of mechanical aids and handling equipment
Manual Handling Risk Assessments
Understanding task, load, environment, and individual factors
Task & Load Assessment
Identifying hazards and high-risk activities
Kinetic Handling Techniques
Safe lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling methods
Injury Prevention
Causes of back pain and musculoskeletal injury
Body Posture & Mechanics
Correct posture, balance, and muscle use
Workplace Environment
Assessing space, flooring, lighting, and constraints
Practical Lifting Techniques
Hands-on practice using workplace-specific loads
How the Training Works
Our manual handling training combines theory with practical application, ensuring skills can be applied immediately.
Training Format
- Structured presentation covering key principles
- Interactive discussion and Q&A
- Practical exercises in your workplace
- Observation and feedback from the trainer
Training Materials
- Manual handling factsheets
- Reference guides for ongoing use
- Course evaluation forms
Course Details
- Duration: 2–3 hours (depending on risk level and group size)
- Group Size: Up to 15 delegates
- Delivery: On-site workplace training
Training Benefits
Reduce Injuries
Lower the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and back injuries.
Legal Compliance
Demonstrate compliance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Lower Costs
Reduce accidents, sick leave, and compensation claims.
Workplace-Specific
Training tailored to your actual tasks, loads, and environment.
Empower Employees
Give staff the confidence and competence to handle loads safely.
Professional Delivery
Training delivered by experienced Arinite consultants.
Manual Handling Solutions from Arinite
We provide more than training; we support full manual handling compliance
Manual Handling Training
Practical training for up to 15 delegates
Workplace-specific scenarios and loads
Manual Handling Risk Assessments
Professional task-based assessments
Identification of control measures
Safe Systems of Work
Development of procedures and controls
Integration with wider H&S systems
Workplace Observation
On-site observation of handling activities
Immediate improvement recommendations
Training Materials
Factsheets and reference documents
Certification
Course completion certificates for compliance records
Who Should Attend Manual Handling Training?
Manual handling training is suitable for:
Employees involved in lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling
Warehouse and logistics staff
Care, healthcare, and facilities teams
Office staff handling deliveries or equipment
Managers responsible for task planning
Why Choose Arinite?
IOSH Chartered Health & Safety professionals
Practical, no-nonsense training
Tailored to your workplace, not generic
Clear documentation for audits and inspections
Ongoing compliance support available
We focus on prevention, not box-ticking.
Book Manual Handling Training
Protect your workforce, reduce injuries, and meet your legal obligations.
Professional training delivered on-site by experienced consultants
The Arinite Transformation™
From Reactive Firefighting to Proactive Health & Safety Compliance
REACTIVE
(Where 60% of Businesses Operate)
What It Looks Like:
No formal HSE systems in place. Everything is reactive, waiting for something to go wrong. Documentation is missing or outdated.
Why It's Dangerous:
- ✗£50K-£150K average fine when (not if) HSE inspects
- ✗Can't bid on contracts requiring HSE certification
- ✗One accident away from director prosecution
This isn't just "non-compliant." It's criminally negligent. Directors face personal prosecution.
REACTIVE
(Where 60% of Businesses Operate)
What It Looks Like:
No formal HSE systems in place. Everything is reactive, waiting for something to go wrong. Documentation is missing or outdated.
Why It's Dangerous:
- ✗£50K-£150K average fine when (not if) HSE inspects
- ✗Can't bid on contracts requiring HSE certification
- ✗One accident away from director prosecution
This isn't just "non-compliant." It's criminally negligent. Directors face personal prosecution.
COMPLIANCE
(Where Most Businesses Stop)
What It Looks Like:
Basic HSE documentation is in place. Minimum legal requirements met. You can pass a basic audit.
Why It's Better (But Not Enough):
- ✓Legal protection (no fines if inspected)
- ✓Can bid on contracts requiring certification
- ✓Pass basic client audits
- ✗Still reactive (problems arise, then you respond)
- ✗Compliance maintained by one person (bottleneck)
- ✗Systems don't run themselves
Compliance is where most consultants get you, then leave. You're legal, but you're not optimised.
COMPLIANCE
(Where Most Businesses Stop)
What It Looks Like:
Basic HSE documentation is in place. Minimum legal requirements met. You can pass a basic audit.
Why It's Better (But Not Enough):
- ✓Legal protection (no fines if inspected)
- ✓Can bid on contracts requiring certification
- ✓Pass basic client audits
- ✗Still reactive (problems arise, then you respond)
- ✗Compliance maintained by one person (bottleneck)
- ✗Systems don't run themselves
Compliance is where most consultants get you, then leave. You're legal, but you're not optimised.
PROACTIVE
(Where Arinite Clients Operate)
What It Looks Like:
Systems run proactively (prevent problems before they occur). Compliance is distributed (not dependent on one person). HSE becomes a competitive advantage, not a cost centre.
Why It's Transformational:
- ✓Win more contracts (HSE certification opens doors)
- ✓Save 20+ hours/week (systems run themselves)
- ✓Peace of mind (sleep soundly, without the fear of prosecution)
- ✓Focus on your core business while we handle compliance
That's why 95%+ of clients renew year after year.
PROACTIVE
(Where Arinite Clients Operate)
What It Looks Like:
Systems run proactively (prevent problems before they occur). Compliance is distributed (not dependent on one person). HSE becomes a competitive advantage, not a cost centre.
Why It's Transformational:
- ✓Win more contracts (HSE certification opens doors)
- ✓Save 20+ hours/week (systems run themselves)
- ✓Peace of mind (sleep soundly, without the fear of prosecution)
- ✓Focus on your core business while we handle compliance
That's why 95%+ of clients renew year after year.
The Arinite Difference:
Other consultants get you to Stage 2 (Compliant) and disappear.
We get you to Stage 3 (Proactive) and keep you there.
That's why we call it transformation, not just compliance.
"We work with you to deliver peace of mind. We tailor our service provision to your business to provide proactive, pragmatic health and safety advice and that helps reduce costs by ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation."
Robert Winsloe
Managing Director
From Hidden Gaps to Compliance
Our proven 3-step system has helped over 1,000 businesses eliminate enforcement risk, pass inspections, and protect directors from personal liability.
No guesswork. No generic templates. No box-ticking.
Free Health and Safety Gap Analysis Call
Identify what's missing before an inspector does.
A focused 30-minute health and safety assessment to expose weaknesses in your current arrangements.
What you get:
→ You leave knowing exactly where you're exposed and what to do about it.
Health and Safety Audit
Turn risk into documented compliance, fast.
We conduct a comprehensive health and safety audit of your workplace and ensure everything inspectors expect to see is in place. This covers risk assessments, workplace safety inspections, health and safety policy documentation, and every gap identified in Step 1.
What's included:
→ You move from exposed to defensible with evidence to prove it.
Outsource Your Health & Safety - The Arinite Partnership
We become your health and safety department. Your competent person. Your compliance team.
No chasing updates. No need to worry about changes in health and safety laws. No need to wonder if you've missed something. You focus on your core day-to-day business, Arinite handle the rest.
What we take ownership of:
→ Compliance handled. Risk controlled. Directors protected.
Why This Works
Most enforcement actions arise from systems being assumed rather than proven.
We don't advise. We don't hand over templates.
We build, implement, and maintain end-to-end health and safety compliance, and when we identify an action item, we proactively pursue and resolve it. That's the difference.
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Free Health & Safety Gap Analysis
30-minute Compliance Call Valued at £750+
What Happens on Your Free Gap Analysis Call:
- 1.30-minute consultation
- 2.We review your current H&S arrangements
- 3.We identify 1-10 critical compliance gaps you're missing
Identify 1+ gaps, or you receive a £50 gift card. Only 20 consultations are available every month.
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