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What are my employer's responsibilities to prevent me hurting my back at work?

Your employer must ensure you have safe systems of work. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended) require your employer to design safe working arrangements, offer you training in manual handling and carry out regular risk assessments.

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