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Manual handling posters

Lifting and carrying cause many aches and strains at work, and a clear reminder at the point of use helps.

4 free manual handling posters

A4 and A3 PDFs. Ink-light copies print with much less colour.

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All 4 posters in A4 and A3 PDF, with the ink-light versions, in one ZIP file (461 KB).

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How to use them

  1. Hang the how-to-lift poster in loading areas, stock rooms and storerooms.
  2. Put the do and do not list by the trolleys and lifting aids, so people see it before they decide to carry.
  3. Use the Think TILE poster in training and toolbox talks.
  4. Print the checklist for new starters, or leave a pad of copies where loads are moved.
  5. Make sure trolleys and other aids are easy to reach, so the poster advice is easy to follow.

About these posters

This free set has four printable posters for warehouses, shops, offices, kitchens and care settings: an eight-step guide to lifting safely, a lifting and carrying do and do not list, a Think TILE poster covering the task, the individual, the load and the environment, and a before-you-lift checklist to fill in. The posters are general good practice. They do not give weight limits, because the right limit depends on the person, the load and the task. Each comes in A4 and A3 PDF, with ink-light copies of the fill-in ones.

Questions

Do the posters give a maximum weight?

No. A safe weight depends on how you lift, how often, and who is lifting, so the posters ask people to judge the load and get help instead.

What does TILE stand for?

Task, individual, load and environment. They are four things to think about before you lift.

Is this a manual handling training course?

No. The posters are reminders. Training should be given by a competent person and cover your workplace's own tasks.

Can I print them in black and white?

The do and do not list and the checklist have ink-light versions that print with much less colour.

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