28th October 2005, 06:33 PM
I mentioned manual handling because it was not until I arranged/did a course myself (after 7 or 8 years working) that I realised how little I knew.
Before I did it, I assumed it was obvious how to lift an empty cardboard box, after all, I had a degree and everything.
I naively expected the instructor to arrive with a trailer containing a huge log, a wrecking ball and some sandbags - that's how little I understood it all.
I also assumed that everyone knew how to walk, therefore access wasn't an issue. But 30% of all work accidents come from trips and slips.
Before I did it, I assumed it was obvious how to lift an empty cardboard box, after all, I had a degree and everything.
I naively expected the instructor to arrive with a trailer containing a huge log, a wrecking ball and some sandbags - that's how little I understood it all.
I also assumed that everyone knew how to walk, therefore access wasn't an issue. But 30% of all work accidents come from trips and slips.