The total lifting quantity (close to the body and under ideal conditions) must not exceed 10 tonnes a day for any one individual

Young people under 18 typically have a lot of energy, so there is no maximum they are allowed to lift per day

When two people lift something together, it is legal to lift twice what one person can lift

There are lots of different ways to lift, and there i a big difference in how many kilos you can lift, depending on your work situation

If an object is not heavy, you should still assess whether you can get a good grip with both hands and whether you can lift while maintaining a good position.

Manual handling which may risk your health or safety must be avoided

It is your own responsibility to plan, organised and carry out heavy lifting in compliance with the rules

A good rule of thumb for for lifting is that if you have lifted an object before without ending up in pain, you can carry on

You must always use a crane, hoist or other aids if you can

When you lift an object from a distance of the length of your lower arm, you are always allowed to lift 50 kg