Module 9 · Free · ~12 minutes
Manual Handling & Ergonomics
The hazard with no bang, no spark and no fall — just the slow wear of a body used the wrong way, until one ordinary movement is the one that hurts. Why it's the 'slow injury', the handling hierarchy (eliminate, reduce, technique), how to lift, push, pull and carry to spare your spine, using aids and team lifts, fitting the job to the body, and reading the early warning signs.
What you'll learn
- ✓Why handling is the 'slow injury' and the ground rule: every lift counts
- ✓What counts as manual handling and the four ways the body gets hurt
- ✓The handling hierarchy — eliminate, reduce, technique
- ✓Lifting done right, plus safe push, pull and carry
- ✓Letting machines take the strain, ergonomics and the body's early signals
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- •10-question quiz (with answer sheet)
- •Toolbox-talk one-pager
- •Attendance register
- •Safe-handling readiness checklist
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This material supports, but does not replace, the site-specific and legally mandated training required in your jurisdiction. It is awareness-level training built on the shared principles of the South African OHS Act, US OSHA regulations, the EU Framework Directive and ISO 45001 — your site's procedures and local law always take precedence. Regulated competencies (first aid, firefighting, forklift operation, working at heights and similar) require formal, certified, region-specific training.