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Research Report 228 – Review of the risks associated with pushing and pulling heavy loads
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FIS33- Roll cages and wheeled racks in the food and drink industries: Reducing manual handling injuries
INDG143(rev2) - Getting to grips with manual handling
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Manual handling. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended)
: Guidance on Regulations L23 (Third edition) HSE Books 2004
Management of health and safety at work
Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L21) (Second Edition) HSE Books 2000
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Ergonomics in the pharmaceutical industry
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