Manual material handling is critical to warehouse operations, but it can be extremely challenging and dangerous for employees. Warehouse managers can implement best practices to improve safety and ...

Manual material handling is the moving of objects unaided by mechanical devices. Manual material handling include activities like pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting, and lowering. At Purdue ...

Manual material handling (MMH) work contributes to a large percentage of the over half a million cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States. Manual handling refers to ...

However, sensors are only as good as their maintenance. Inventory storage areas can be dusty, materials can spill, and ...

Construction workers have a reputation for being tough guys (and gals). But even tough guys need to take precautions against soft-tissue injuries. "Home building is physically demanding work, and ...

Sports championships are the result of preparation and training targeting weaknesses and leveraging strengths. You can do the same thing with your manual material handling process. The 2015 Women's ...

Health interventions are essential to minimise the risks to employees in the workplace. Siân Edwards outlines the importance of manual handling training and how an effective programme can help to ...