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Manual handling training: the physiological cost of ‘safe lifting’

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Introduction: Manual handling (MH) continues to be a leading cause of work-related ill-health, carrying substantial personal and financial costs. It is estimated that sprains or strains cost the New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) $529.6M in 2019 (ACC, 2020). MH training [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

Source: German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)

DOI: 10.3205/25premus092

Authors: Boocock, Mark, Panassollo, Tone, Mawston, Grant

Institution: Auckland University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7080814303

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