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Manual & Mechanical Material Handling
Safety Check: Manual Material Handling Safety

Safety Check: Manual Material Handling Safety

Published Date January 15, 2021

Manual material handling safety tips for workers.

Do you need help managing material handling in your workplace?

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One of the more frequent, higher risk outcomes of manual material handling is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
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