Highfield Business Solutions Ltd - Manual Handling Assessment

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Work Activity

• What is the assessment number and issue

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where is the work located

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What staff are affected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the nature of the work to be carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

The Load

• Is the load heavy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the load large / bulky

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the load unwieldy / difficult to grasp

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the contents unstable / likely to shift

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the load show it's weight clearly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the weight of the load less than 20kgs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

The individual / workforce

• Are the staff adequately trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the person too short

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the person too tall

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the person of small stature

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the person have existing back condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the person have any other medical issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the person pregnant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the task require more than one person to lift the load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there too few staff to conduct the task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the staffing mix poor in terms of height and strength

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff unable to call for assistance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can mechanical equipment be used instead of a manual lift

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other issues that may give rise to risks when conducting the task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Task & Equipment

• Does the task require stretching

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the task require reaching

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the task require bending

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the task require twisting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the task repetitive

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lack of mechanical handling aids

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other issues that may cause problems when conducting the task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working Environment

• Is there a lack of space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floors uneven

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any slip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there variations in floor surface levels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any stairs to contend with

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting level adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any blind corners on the route to be taken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a likelihood of pedestrian interaction along the route

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a likelihood of traffic interaction along the route

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways clear of obstacles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overall Assessment of Risk

• Is there a HIGH risk of injury in short term and or a large number of staff affected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a MEDIUM risk of injury in the short term

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a LOW risk of injury in the short term

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current arrangements are likely to ensure that NO INJURY occurs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Management Actions

• Are there any actions required such as measures of control, training, equipment etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an action plan been generated and agreed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any other information to support the risk assessment

  Yes

  No

  N/A