Hazardous Manual Handling
Hazardous Manual Handling : The presence in a manual handling task of one or more of the following: twisted, stooped, awkward, asymmetrical postures; fixed, sustained, rigid, prolonged postures; unvaried, repetitive movements; sudden, uncontrolled or jerky movements; handling or reaching away from the body; using high or sustained force; handling heavy or awkward loads; whole body vibration or upper limb vibration; handling that goes on for too long without a break.