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It is estimated that about 37% of all over-three-day injuries reported each year to HSE, and local authorities, are caused by manual handling incidents. Therefore, avoiding all www.citation.co.uk/manualHandling.asp'>manual-handling injuries makes sound business sense as failure to do so can cost a company money. In Citation's litigious culture, encouraged by the high profile ‘no win - no fee’ companies, injured individuals may pursue compensation claims using up a lot of your management time, and potentially resulting in higher business insurance premiums. You may also find yourself paying additional salaries for staff required to cover for the injured employee, as well as possible recruitment fees if they do not return to work. All organisations have a duty to protect employees from injury from manual handling activities and this is outlined in The Manual Handling Operations (MHO) Regulations 1992. Manual handling is defined as ‘any transporting or supporting of a load and includes the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof by hand or by bodily force’. Typically caused by heavy manual labour, poor posture and excessive repetition of movement can be important factors in the onset of injuries and can exacerbate previous existing injuries. It is therefore important to ensure that suitable procedures are in place to prevent any future injuries. To ensure that your organisation is complying with the regulations, Citation plc will provide you with a dedicated health and safety consultant who will inspect your premises/worksite and advise you on the risks associated with your business, and will provide help and assistance to enable you to implement all necessary control measures. The health and safety consultant will visit you on an annual basis throughout your contract to ensure that all the control measures are being followed. Citation currently provide fixed cost compliance solutions for over 6,000 clients across the UK. If you would like to arrange for one of Citation's local Business Development Managers to explain how Citation's services can safeguard your business, visit their website at www.citation.co.uk. Operating throughout the UK with experts on Health & Safety Law on hand in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff, Citation have emerged as one of the United Kingdom’s leading health and safety and employment law consultancies. Citation provides fixed cost compliance packages to organisations of all sizes throughout the country. Citation has been the recipient of a number of Business Awards including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and is proud of its contribution towards a safe and fair business environment whilst at the same time relieving the burden of regulatory compliance from its clients.
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