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What kind of activities does the term manual handling cover?

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What kind of activities does the term manual handling cover?

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Manual handling includes activities involving lifting or lowering, pushing or pulling, holding or restraining, carrying or otherwise handling, throwing or rolling, grasping or manipulating and striking an object, with or without a tool. It also describes tasks involving repetitive actions, with or without force, sustained work postures and exposure to whole body or hand-arm vibration. Examples of manual handling also include repetitive computer and mouse work.