Recent Publications
- FETAC Component Specification Instructing Manual Handling Level 6 6N0233
- FETAC Component Specification Instructing People Handling Level 6 6N0234
- Guidance on the Manual Handling Training System – 2010 Revision
- Rapid Response Report NPSA/2011/RRR001
- Electric profiling beds in residential and nursing homes
Publications in the area of People Handling
- Risk assessment and process planning for bariatric patient handling pathways
- Strategy to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Ireland’s Ageing Population
- National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland
- National Quality Standards: Residential Services for People with Disabilities
- Analysis of the Causes and Costs of Manual Handling Incidents in the Health Care Sector
Publications in the area of Manual Handling
- Getting to grips with manual handling
- The principles of good manual handling: Achieving a consensus
- Guidance on the Management of Manual Handling in the Workplace
- Review of the risks associated with pushing and pulling heavy loads (HSL UK 2004)
- Manual Handling Training –Investigation of Current Practices and Development of Guidelines (HSE UK RR 583)
Publications in the areas of DSE/VDU Workstations and Ergonomics
- Working with VDUs
- Ergonomics of using a mouse or other non-keyboard input device RR 045 HSE (UK)
- Health and safety of portable display screen equipment
- Further development of a tool for the assessment of repetitive tasks (ART)
- Ergonomics in the Workplace
- Lower limb MSD
- Ageing and work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Legislation
- A Short Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
- General Application Regulations 2007
Links
- ISCP (Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists) www.iscp.ie
- IES (Irish Ergonomics Society) www.irishergonomics.com
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (UK) www.csp.org.uk
- College of Occupational Therapists (UK) www.cot.org.uk
- Royal College of Nursing (UK) www.rcn.org.uk
- Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) www.fetac.ie
- Backcare (UK) www.backcare.org.uk
- IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) www.iosh.co.uk
- HSA (Health and Safety Authority Ireland) www.hsa.ie
- HSE (Health and Safety Executive UK) www.hse.gov.uk
- EU Health and Safety Agency www.osha.europa.eu
- NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US) www.cdc.gov/NIOSH
Other Relevant Documents
- Seeking the optimal posture of the seated lumbar spine
Pynt J, Higgs Joy, Mackey Martin 2001
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