HSE to inspect construction sites on manual handling!

HSE to inspect construction sites on manual handling!

Lifting and moving heavy objects on construction sites is harming the health of construction workers to such a degree every aspect of their lives are being affected.

The HSE is launching a campaign to combat these issues on site

• Around 40,000 construction workers suffer injuries to muscles, bones, joints and nerves
• A thousand inspections in October and November
• Serious aches, pains and strains can affect every part of someone’s life

Experts at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are warning construction workers are picking up injuries and conditions that can stop them working and leave them struggling to stand, walk, or sit down.

HSE inspectors will be carrying out 1,000 inspections in October and November checking how workers are moving heavy or bulky materials.

The law requires employers to prevent the ill health of their workers, which includes injuries to muscles, bones, joints and nerves that can develop over time, known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). However, recent figures show around 40,000 people in the construction industry suffer an MSD each year, which can cause years of agonising aches and pains.

If you or your team members need manual handling training or a refresher course then contact us today for more information