Alistair Bromhead

Manual handler trainer training and health, safety & environmental consultancy & training services throughout the UK.

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

The importance of tailored manual handling training in the food and drink industry
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#MSDs #manualhandling #foodanddrink

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

Whether moving food in and out of ovens; decorating cakes; stirring cooking pots or handling meat there are various injuries to back, neck, shoulders, wrists, hands & arms due to repetition & poor posture
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#ARTtool #foodproduction #manualhandling

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

How to prevent MSDs in the food and drink industry
https://t.co/ROBR3APb1Y
#MSDs #manualhandling #foodanddrink

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

Whilst employers place much focus on reducing risk around lifting bulky items, it is important not to overlook the hidden risks associated with repetitive tasks, of which there are many on the food production line
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#ARTtool #foodproduction #manualhandling

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The main causes of injury in the food and drink sector leading to MSDs can be linked to just five causes...
https://t.co/ROBR3APb1Y
#MSDs #manualhandling #foodanddrink

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published guidance and a selection of useful case studies demonstrating solutions to a variety of real food production line issues
https://t.co/KHgRAbLyKG
#ARTtool #foodproduction #manualhandling

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

Chronic injuries associated with moving food and drink include backache, sore shoulders or elbow and numb or tingling wrists as a result of repetitive work. How can these be avoided?
https://t.co/ROBR3APb1Y
#MSDs #manualhandling #foodanddrink

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

How the ART tool can help identify and reduce food production line injuries
https://t.co/xDtj5ND4e7
#ARTtool #foodproduction #manualhandling

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

What are the typical injuries sustained in the food and drink industry and how can they be avoided?
https://t.co/ROBR3APb1Y
#MSDs #manualhandling #foodanddrink

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

Within the food and drink industry there is extensive manual handling - which means high risk of MSDs - here's how to manage it
https://t.co/B8Mdoz0Qud
#manualhandling #foodanddrink

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

A Guide to Manual Handling Safety on the Food Production Line
https://t.co/KwjkdHsoUL
#manualhandling #foodhandlingsafety #foodproductionline

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

Manual handling solutions for the food and drink sector
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#manualhandling #foodanddrink

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

"Simplistic training involving bending your knees to lift a cardboard box is a waste of time and money, it doesn’t make any difference." We agree with this #HSE comment. Here's the RIGHT way to do manual handling training https://t.co/oEeQFSVnKn
#manualhandlingtraining

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

Practice Makes Perfect: Why Manual Handling Training MUST Include Practical Tasks https://t.co/K3xLjQa4fR
#manualhandling #manualhandlingtraining

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

Employers must conduct a noise survey if employees are likely to be exposed to more than 80 dB(A). What does a noise survey involve? https://t.co/gIMzpapJ9C
#noisesurvey #noiseatwork #workplacenoise #industrialdeafness

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Evacuation chairs could be life-saving. Ensure staff are trained & keep their skills up to date on a regular basis https://t.co/lXK8ooZCTj
#evacuationchairs #firesafety #healthandsafety

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

#HSE campaigns Go Home Healthy and Shine a Light on MSDs, clearly demonstrates there is a considerable problem that needs to be addressed https://t.co/cvMIhN4fz9
#GoHomeHealthy #ShineaLight

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

Do you need new DSE risk assessors on board? We have just the course for that... https://t.co/e6VIQ1M1SF
#DSE #risk #workstationaudits

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

For those involved in assessing manual handling risks for repetitive tasks, the HSE ART tool should be considered a highly useful means to reducing workplace injuries and illnesses https://t.co/YT2cukXoXG #HSE #ARTtool #ManualHandling

[Alistair Bromhead @abromhead]

Seeking a #spirometry service as part of your dust monitoring obligations? We can help https://t.co/tFeFHdmQjA
#dustmonitoring #wooddust