Airlines urged to look at manual handling training

Airlines are being urged to look at
the effectiveness of the manual
handling training they give to their
employees after a leading UK airline
reportedly reduced the lost time
incidents for one part of its
workforce by 68.75% during a 12-
month manual handling training
programme delivered by Pristine
Condition.

Musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs) are are a major cause of
absence in the airline industry and
cost airlines and airports millions of
pounds every year in injury claims
and loss of productivity. To address
this issue, Pristine Condition was
commissioned by a leading UK
airline to deliver a bespoke manual
handling training programme to its
entire workforce.