This refresher covers what counts as manual handling, which jobs carry the most risk, and why musculoskeletal injuries make up about half of all work-related injuries, with the lower back most at risk. It shows you how to use TILE (task, individual, load and environment) to spot problems before you lift, and what you and your employer must each do to reduce the risk. You’ll then go over how to plan your lift, use the boxer stance and pivot instead of twisting, coordinate a team lift, and report warning signs early, before strain turns into lasting injury.