HSE research on manual handling at airports

Research for HSE has recommended redesigning some current working practices to reduce the health risks to airport baggage handlers. The research recommended that baggage handlers should avoid lifting bags to/from low level (ankle height) and to/from shoulder height.

The report is at: http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/06/rr674-reducing-the-risks-associated-with-the-manual-handling-of-air-passenger-baggage-for-narrow-bodied-aircraft/