001 RMS Surveillance Checklist H1 Manual Handling

• Manual Handling .

• Project Name: Tabulam New Bridge.

• Location: BRUXNER HIGHWAY TABULAM

• Contractor

• Prepared by

• Conducted on

  Date

• References:
  WHS Regs. Part 4.2 s60 & s61
  G22 4.5 Design, 4.6 Risk Management
  WorkSafe - Code of Practice http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/50078/hazardous-manual-tasks-code-of-practice-0916.pdf

• Definition:
  “Manual Handling” or “Manual Task” is defined as any activity requiring the use of force or exertion by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain any animate or inanimate object.
  Note: “

• N.A Not Applicable. N.C Not Checked

• 1 <br>Are manual handling tasks identified on a Workplace Hazard Register?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

• 2<br>Are there records of identification, assessment and control of manual handling hazards in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

• 3<br>Are there records of assessments undertaken of potential for injury arising from manual handling tasks, including potential injury from new work methods and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

4 Do assessments involve:

• <br> Analysis of workplace injury records?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

•  Consultation with workers?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

•  Direct observation or inspection of the task or work area?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

•  Prioritisation of risks by risk rating/ranking?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

• 5<br>Do the records make provision for assessment of known risk factors, including those listed in the National Code of Practice for Manual Handling (2005) and Chapter 4 of the WHS Regulation considered in the assessment of manual handling tasks? (Refer RMS WHS Policy 2.16 “Manual Handling”, Appendices 1 & 2)<br>These risk factors include: posture, forces exerted by the worker and on the worker, speed of movement of the worker, vibration, duration & frequency.

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

• 6<br>Is there evidence of manual handling tasks being redesigned to eliminate or control the risk factors?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

• 7<br>Is there evidence of workers being trained in the management of manual handling risk, manual handling techniques, and retrained when new work methods or equipment are introduced into the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

8 Where risk factors are identified and redesign is not practical, are the following provided:

• <br> Mechanical aids, and/or<br>

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

•  Personal protective equipment such as anti-vibration gloves, and/or

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

•  Arrangements for team lifting?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

• 9<br>Is there a Manual Handling Coordinator and/or team appointed to review and resolve manual handling risk issues? (Refer RMS WHS Policy 2.16)

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

• 10<br>Is evidence of a program in place to regularly review and monitor the effectiveness of manual handling risk controls?

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

• Is the activity compliant.

  Yes

  No

  N.A.

  N.C.

• Surveillance Officer

  Sign

• NCPN or memo number.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Follow up action

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Product Non Conformance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• System Non Conformance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contractor generated NCR

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contractor generated a CAR

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Matters arising

• NCPN no

• Contractors NCR no

• CAR no

• Closed out.

• RMS representative's name

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