What is the maximum weight limit that staff are allowed to lift?
There is no longer a prescribed maximum weight for employees of a certain age or sex. This is because we can all have differing physical capabilities which need to be taken into account when determining what we can or cannot lift or handle safely. It is important to understand that there are more risk factors to consider than just the weight of the object as even light loads can cause injury if they are not lifted correctly or are lifted in an unsafe environment.
