Automation and robotics have made material handling effortless (aside from the headaches created by software glitches). However, there are major limitations and some tasks cannot be done with robots ...

Manual material handling is critical to warehouse operations, but it can be extremely challenging and dangerous for employees. Warehouse managers can implement best practices to improve safety and ...

If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help. Injuries caused ...

In the workplace, we can view manual materials handling (MMH) as any process in which the human operator is asked or required to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or perform any other similar task in ...

Manual material handling (MMH) activities are often of concern when assessing job tasks for risks that have the potential to lead to musculoskeletal disorders. MMH activities usually contain ...

How many of your employees regularly move heavy objects such as casks, food supplies, bottle crates or rubbish bags on a daily basis? Typically, you and your staff will think nothing of it, looking at ...

FCC Recycling has implemented a new lifting system at its Greatmoor energy-from-waste facility in Buckinghamshire, England, ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn't set limits or standards for workplace lifting, but does recommend that employers offer safe lifting training to employees. The National ...

Injuries caused by manual handling (particularly to the back, shoulders and neck) are a significant contributor to sickness absence statistics. Those most at risk of injury are those who aren't used ...

Manual material handling is the moving of objects unaided by mechanical devices. Manual material handling include activities like pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting, and lowering. At Purdue ...