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There is a risk of manual handling injury in just about every work environment. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 protect employees from injuries caused by Manual Handling at work. [ see Accident at work, How to win your personal injury claim].
Manual handling accidents can cause back injuries in a workplace where employees do heavy lifting or pulling of weights. This type of injury is likely to occur if you haven’t had training on things like lifting or moving heavy items. Your employer should offer manual handling training early in your employment to minimise injury. A trip, slip or fall could also result in a back injury at work.
Back injury symptoms include;
Employers and employees are both responsible for health and safety in manual handling
Employers MUST:
Employees MUST:
In order to win a personal injury claim, you will need to prove that your injury was caused by the negligence of your employer [ see Accident at work, How to win your personal injury claim].
You start your claim using the Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury (Employers’ Liability and Public Liability) Claims.
Updated:18/02/2020
HSE – RIDDOR
Risk at work – Manual Handling
NHS – Manual handling
Citizens Advice – If you’re injured because of an accident at work
Claiming compensation for a Personal Injury
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GOV.UK – Benefits
Worksmart – If I have an accident or injury at work, what are my legal rights?
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