Safe Manual Handling Laminated Guidance Poster A2 – A597

Equip your workplace with essential manual handling guidance through this durable, easy-to-read Safe Manual Handling Poster. Designed for a wide range of environments, including warehouses, healthcare facilities, offices, schools, and retail spaces, this A2 poster helps reduce injury risk, reinforces safe practices, and supports compliance with health and safety regulations.
What the Poster Covers
1. Introduction to Manual Handling
Defines key manual handling tasks (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling) and explains their significance due to high rates of musculoskeletal and back injuries in the workplace.
2. Risk Assessment (TILE Framework)
Breaks down pre-lift checks using the TILE method:
Task – Frequency, complexity, and purpose
Individual – Health, strength, experience
Load – Weight, shape, stability, grip
Environment – Space, lighting, route planning, and hazards
3. Legislation & Responsibilities
Summarises legal duties for both employers and employees under UK health and safety law, reinforcing accountability and training requirements.
4. Correct Handling Techniques
Step-by-step illustrations cover proper lifting posture, stable footing, keeping the load close, bending the knees (not the back), and moving smoothly without twisting.
5. Common Mistakes & Warnings
Highlights typical errors such as overreaching, twisting during lifts, or pushing overly heavy loads, accompanied by easy-to-understand “Do/Don’t” visuals.
Key Benefits
Reduces Injury Risks – Reinforces safe habits through constant visual reminders, helping to prevent back strain and musculoskeletal injuries.
Supports Training & Inductions – Ideal for toolbox talks, new starter inductions, and ongoing manual handling education.
HSE-Aligned & Regulation-Friendly – Developed in line with Health & Safety Executive (HSE) recommendations and BS EN safety communication standards.
Durable & Practical Design – Laminated A2 format is water-resistant, wipe-clean, and built to withstand busy work environments.
Accessible for All Staff – Full-colour illustrations and simple messaging make the content easy to understand across varying literacy levels and languages.
Perfect For:
Warehouses and logistics centres
Hospitals, care homes, and clinical settings
Construction sites and workshops
Educational institutions
Offices, retail backrooms, and storage areas
Why Choose This Poster?
Created by Qualified H&S Practitioners – Ensures accuracy and adherence to best practices.
Professional, Long-Lasting Format – A2 laminated design guarantees visibility and durability.
Adds Value to Safety Culture – Enhances training efforts, supports audits, and shows commitment to staff wellbeing.

• Clear step-by-step visuals – Demonstrates safe techniques for lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling loads.
• Laminated A2 size (594 — 420 mm) – Durable, wipe-clean surface ideal for display in busy work environments.
• Expert-approved and compliant – Developed by qualified health & safety professionals, aligned with HSE and EN ISO guidelines.
• Includes TILE risk assessment – Covers task planning, load testing, environment prep, and how to avoid common lifting errors.
• Enhances staff awareness – Helps reduce musculoskeletal injuries, supports training, and promotes a healthier workplace.