When it comes to working at height, there’s nothing more important than having top-quality, reliable equipment. It’s also important to regularly check your equipment to make sure that everything is in good condition – but how regularly are you legally required to have it inspected? Can you inspect it yourself? And how can you keep your equipment in the best possible condition?
There is no legal manual handling weight limit in the UK, but there is still a limit to how much a person can safely lift.
Every workplace is different, and every career has different responsibilities. Some people might be expected to do a large amount of manual handling and lifting daily, while some people might go for years lifting nothing more than a pen. Different employees will have different manual handling weight limits.
Manual handling is the transport or support of a load by bodily force, or by hand. Basically, it's the handling of any load whether you're lifting it, dragging it or pushing it. The term 'manual handling' covers the whole lot.
According to government legislation, manual handling is formally defined as: “the transporting or supporting of a load (including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving) by hand or by bodily force.”
Working at height is a pretty risky business, so it's essential to make sure that you always have the right equipment for the job. However, if you'll only need the gear temporarily, consider working at height equipment hire.
If you fall into the category of those who only need working at height safety equipment on a temporary basis, you may be interested in finding out more about SafetyLiftinGear's working at height equipment hire service. Our equipment hire is affordable, convenient, and quick!
When working at height is just an occasional thing, it can be hard to justify purchasing a load of equipment that's only going to lie around and take up space once you've finished with it. Our working at height equipment hire service is the solution.
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