Manual Material Handling

If your work requires tasks that involve manual materials handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding or restraining), you would likely benefit from manual materials injury prevention training. When the work exceeds a worker's physical capabilities, however, serious injuries can result. Learn how to reduce injuries at your workplace by identifying the tasks with the highest injury and learn the skills needed to control the risk factors associated with the work.

  • The importance of manual materials handling safety

  • Risk factors

  • Injury prevention

  • Lifting techniques and exercise to prevent injuries

  • Mechanical aids, pushing, and pulling

  • Specific load types, jobs and tasks

This course can be offered virtually or in-person in the Toronto or Ottawa areas.

Optional: this course can be customized to be job/task specific.