Facility Management

More than a manual handling policy

Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common work-related injuries and diseases. They are an injury to, or disease of, the body’s musculoskeletal system and include sprains and strains of muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints.

They can result from gradual wear and tear or sudden damage to the body, and are commonly caused by hazardous manual tasks and slips, trips and falls.

A musculoskeletal disorder can have a long-term, costly impact for businesses and workers.

Manual tasks that

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