The phrase "avoiding handling" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where one is discussing the act of not engaging in or refraining from managing or dealing with something.
Example: "The company is focused on avoiding handling sensitive customer data to ensure privacy and security."
Alternatives: "steering clear of management" or "refraining from dealing with".
The bulletin, which can be found on the Web (www.osha.gov), gives pointers to international business travelers on everything from making sure the food they eat has been properly cooked to avoiding handling animals that might carry infectious diseases.
These strategies accelerate the specialization process by avoiding handling all the samples of the target database.
When the HCW is finished, goggles and respirator are removed first, and gown and gloves are then removed together by peeling off both at the same time, again avoiding handling PPE with ungloved hands.
To prevent the risk of transmission, Dr. DeBess suggests treating animals for fleas as well as avoiding handling wild or sick animals.
You can help protect yourself from plague by avoiding handling dead animals, using insect repellent and not being involved with a person whose dog has infected fleas.
Targeted interventions could include culturally appropriate suggestions for avoiding handling or butchering of wild animals, such as developing alternative food sources, or taking precautions if such activities are necessary.
Liability is the reason some real estate agents avoid handling rentals.
Adults who regularly care for the baby should avoid handling allergenic pets.
The goalkeeper rightly tried to avoid handling the ball from the deliberate back pass – he only intervened with his hand in a second phase of play, after the ball had rebounded off the post.
It said it had come up with the guidance following research conducted with religious groups, and had concluded that just because a person was not able to eat pork or drink alcohol didn't mean they should be allowed to avoid handling them altogether.
When I was in Washington visiting the executive director of A.C.C., I made three small purchases in the gift shop of my hotel and noticed that the cashier avoided handling pennies on all three occasions, and twice rounded in my favor.
