Title Page

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  • Review Date

  • Prepared by

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  • Summary of the task

  • Version number

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  • Add detailed description of review

Overall Risk Rating on Completion of the Manual Handling Risk assessment

  • The overall risk rating is determined by the author taking into consideration the results generated within this risk assessment (Load/ lifting/ carrying/ pushing & pulling operations)

  • What is the likelihood of an incident occurring? (1= rare, 2 = unlikely, 3 = moderate, 4 = likely, 5 = almost certain)

  • What would be the impact of the incident? (1= insignificant, 2 = minor, 3 = moderate, 4 = significant, 5 = severe)

  • Overall Risk Rating is:

  • The overall (estimated) risk rating for this manual handling task is Very Low

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  • The overall (estimated) risk rating for this manual handling task is Low

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  • The overall (estimated) risk rating for this manual handling task is Medium

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  • An action should be raised to reduce the risk rating for this hazard by implementing an improved control measure

  • The overall (estimated) risk rating for this manual handling task is High

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  • The overall (estimated) risk rating for this manual handling task is Very High

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  • The overall (estimated) risk rating for this manual handling task is Extreme and the task should not be executed before introducing mitigating controls to reduce the risk.

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  • Use the Risk Matrix to determine the risk rating for this hazard

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Task and Load

  • What are the details of the manual handling task being carried

  • What are the dimensions of the load?

  • What is the weight of the load?

  • This MUST NOT be lifted or moved by an induvial unless a mechanical aid is used. For example a pallet truck (continue to Pushing and Pulling Assessment Page)

  • Depending on the dimensions of the load consider a team lift or using a mechanical aid, such as a pallet truck

Indications that the operation could be high risk

  • Does the operation have a history of incidents/ accidents?

  • Is the operation known to be hard or high-risk work?

  • Do employees doing the work show signs that they are finding it hard (eg breathing heavily, red-faced, sweating)?

  • During discussions with employees doing the operation indicate that some aspects are difficult?

Lifting Operation

LIFTING.

  • Does this manual handling task include lifting a load?

  • What is the weight of the individual load?

  • What is the frequency of the lift(s)?

  • What is the hand distance from lower back?

  • 1. Close: Upper arms aligned vertically and upright torso

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  • 2. Moderate: Upper arms angled away from body.

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  • 3. Moderate: Torso bent forward

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  • 4. Far: Upper arms angled away from body and torso bent forward.

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  • What is the vertical lift position?

  • 1. Above knee and/or below elbow height.

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  • 2. Below knee and/or above elbow height.

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  • 3. Floor level or below / Above head height

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  • Is there any torso twisting and/ or sideways bending?

  • 1. Little or no torso twisting or sideways bending

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  • 2. Torso twisting or sideways bending

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  • 3. Torso twisting and sideways bending

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  • Are there any postural constraints?

  • What is the load grip?

  • What is the type of the floor surface?

  • Are there environmental factors present? For example, extremes of temperature, strong air movements, extreme lighting

  • What environmental factors are present?

  • What other environmental factors are present?

Lifting Risk Rating

  • L1 - What is the number out of 700 (recorded at the top of this) page?

  • The risk rating for this lifting task is Low

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  • The overall risk rating for this lifting task is Extreme and the task should not progress until this hazard has been mitigated

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  • The overall risk rating for this lifting task is Medium

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  • The overall risk rating for this lifting task is High

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  • The overall risk rating for this lifting task is Very High

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  • An action should be raised to mitigate and reduce the risk rating of this task

  • This is an incorrect entry - please check the number out of 700 at the top of this page

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  • This is an incorrect entry - please check the number out of 700 at the top of this page

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Carrying Operation

CARRYING

  • Does this manual handling task include moving the load from one point to another?

  • Include a plan, images or video of the carrying route

  • What is the carrying frequency?

  • What is the hand distance from lower back?

  • Close: Upper arms aligned vertically and upright torso.

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  • Moderate: Upper arms angled away form body.

  • Moderate: Torso bent forward

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  • Far: upper arms angled away form body and torso bent forward

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  • What is the asymmetrical torso/load?

  • Load and hands symmetrical in front of item.

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  • Load and hands asymmetrical, upright body position.

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  • One handed carrying to the side.

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  • What is the carrying distance?

  • What is the floor surface type along the route?

  • Are there other environmental factors present? For example, extremes of temperature, strong air movements, extreme lighting

  • What environmental factors are present?

  • What other environmental factors are present?

  • Are there any obstacles on route?

  • What obstacles are on the route?

  • What other obstacles are on the route?

Carrying Risk Rating

  • C1 - What is the number out of 700 (recorded at the top of this) page?

  • The risk rating for this lifting task is Low

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  • The overall risk rating for this lifting task is Extreme and the task should not progress until this hazard has been mitigated

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  • The overall risk rating for this lifting task is Medium

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  • The overall risk rating for this lifting task is High

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  • The overall risk rating for this lifting task is Very High

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  • An action should be raised to mitigate and reduce the risk rating of this task

  • This is an incorrect entry - please check the number out of 700 at the top of this page

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  • This is an incorrect entry - please check the number out of 700 at the top of this page

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Pushing/ Pulling Operation

  • Does this manual handling task include pushing or pulling a load?

  • Does the load have (or is on) wheels or no wheels?

  • What type of equipment is being used?

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  • What is the weight of the load (Low = 0, Medium = 2, High = 4, Very High = 8)?

  • If the load exceeds the equipment’s rated capacity (manufacturer’s recommended maximum weight), different equipment MUST be used.

  • What is the standard of posture during the task (Good = 0, Reasonable = 3, Poor = 6)?

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  • What is the standard of hand grip during the task (Good = 0, Reasonable = 1, Poor = 2)?

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  • What is the work pattern of the task (Good = 0, Reasonable = 1, Poor = 3)?

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  • What is the travel distance of the task (Short = 0, Medium = 1, Long = 3)?

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  • What is the condition of the equipment used in the task (Good = 0, Reasonable = 2, Poor = 4)?

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  • What is the standard of the floor surface (Good = 0, Reasonable = 1, Poor = 4)?

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  • Are there obstacles during the route (Good = 0, Reasonable = 2, Poor = 3)?

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  • Are there any other factors to consider?

  • Please specify other factor that requires consideration

  • How many additional factors are there to consider (None = 0, One = 1, Two or more = 2)?

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task

  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Very High

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Very Low

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Extreme and the task should not progress until this hazard has been mitigated

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is High

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Medium

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Low

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  • An action should be raised to reduce the risk rating for this hazard by implementing an improved control measure

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  • What type of technique is being used?

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  • a1 What is the weight of the load (Low = 0, Medium = 2, High = 4, Very High = 8)?

  • a2 What is the standard of posture during the task (Good = 0, Reasonable = 3, Poor = 6)?

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  • a3 What is the standard of hand grip during the task (Good = 0, Reasonable = 1, Poor = 2)?

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  • a4 What is the work pattern of the task (Good = 0, Reasonable = 1, Poor = 3)?

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  • a5 What is the travel distance of the task (Short = 0, Medium = 1, Long = 3)?

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  • a7 What is the standard of the floor surface (Good = 0, Reasonable = 1, Poor = 4)?

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  • a8 Are there obstacles during the route (Good = 0, Reasonable = 2, Poor = 3)?

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  • Are there any other factors to consider?

  • Please specify other factor that requires consideration

  • a9 How many additional factors are there to consider (None = 0, One = 1, Two or more = 2)?

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (without wheels) task

  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Very High

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Very Low

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Extreme and the task should not progress until this hazard has been mitigated

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is High

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Medium

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  • The overall risk rating for this Pulling/ Pushing (with wheels) task is Low

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  • An action should be raised to reduce the risk rating for this hazard by implementing an improved control measure

Sign Off

COMPLETION

  • Have considerations been made to eliminate this manual handling task by using lifting aids, automation etc?

  • Raise an action to consider opportunities to eliminate this manual handling task

  • Name and signature of inspector

  • This document must now be shared with the colleagues who are involved with this manual handling task.

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