Linfox Manual handling risk assessment

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Risk Matrix.

Step 1a. Does the task involve repetitive or sustained postures, movements or forces?

• Tick yes if the task requires any of the following actions to be performed more than twice a minute or for more than 30 seconds at a time.

• Bending the back forward or sideways more than 20 degrees?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating.

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Twisting the back more than 20 degrees?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating.

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Backward bending of the back more than 5 degrees?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Bending the head forward or sideways more than 20 degrees?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Twisting the neck more than 20 degrees?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Bending the head backwards more than 5 degrees?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Working with one or bath hands above shoulder height?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Reaching forwards or sideways more than 30 centimetres from the body?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Reaching behind the body?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Climbing, Squatting, kneeling, crawling, lying, semi lying or jumping?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Standing with most of the bodies weight on one leg?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Twisting, turning, grabbing, picking or wringing actions with the fingers, hands or arms?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Working with the fingers close together or wide apart?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Very fast movements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Excessive bending of the wrist?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Lifting or lowering?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Carrying with one hand or one side of the body?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Exerting force with one hand or one side of the body?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Pushing pulling or dragging?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Gripping with the fingers pinched together or held wide apart?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Exerting force while in an awkward posture?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Holding, supporting or restraining any object, person, animal or tool?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

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Step 1B. Does the task involve long duration?

• Is the task performed for more than two hours over a whole shift?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Is the task performed continually for more than 30 minutes at a time?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

Summary. Does the task involve repetitive or sustained postures, movements or forces and long duration?

• Did you tick yes in step 1a and in step 1b? If yes, risk control is required.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Comments?

Step 2. Does the task involve high force?

• Tick yes if the task involves any of the following high or sudden force actions.

• Lifting, lowering or carrying heavy loads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective action?

• Applying uneven, fast or jerky forces during lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Applying sudden or unexpected forces?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Pushing or pulling objects that are hard to move or to stop?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Using a finger grip, a pinch grip or an open handed grip to handle a heavy or large load?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Exerting force at the limit of the grip span?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Needing to use two hands to handle a tool designed for one hand?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Throwing or catching?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Hitting or kicking?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Holding, supporting or retraining a person, animal or heavy object?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Jumping while holding a load?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Exerting force with the non-preferred hand?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Two or more people need to be assigned to handle a bulky or heavy load?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Exerting force while in an awkward posture?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

Summary. Does the task involve high force?

• Did you tick at risk during step 2. If so, risk control is required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Comments?

Step 3. Is there hand, arm or whole body vibration?

• Tick at risk if any of the following present a risk.

• Driving for long periods?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Driving on rough roads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Frequent use of hand held power tools?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Using high grip force or awkward postures when using hand tools, power tools or implements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Use of machinery where the manufacturer warns if vibration?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Workers being jolted or continuously shaken?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Use of a vehicle or tool not suitable to the environment or task?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

Summary. Is there hand arm or whole body vibration?

• If you ticked at risk to any of the questions in step 3, a risk is present.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Comments?

Step 4. Are there environmental factors that could increase risk?

• Tick at risk if there are any of the following factors that could increase risk.

• High temperatures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Is manual handling done in a congested area that could increase manual handling risk?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Are there other activities being carried out in the area (i.e. MHE operation, vehicle movements etc) that could increase manual handling risks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Radiant heat?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• High humidity?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Low temperatures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Wearing protective clothing while working in hot conditions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Wearing thick clothing while working in cold conditions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Handling very cold or frozen objects?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Uneven or slippery surfaces?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

• Employees are working in hot or cold conditions and are not used to it?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Risk rating?

  Select 1 High 2 High 3 Medium 4 Medium 5 Low 6 Low N/A

  • 1 High
  • 2 High
  • 3 Medium
  • 4 Medium
  • 5 Low
  • 6 Low
  • N/A

• Corrective actions?

Summary. Are there environmental factors that could increase risk?

• Did you tick at risk to any of the questions in step 4? If so , a risk is present and controls are required.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Comments?

Step 5. Action plan.

• If you have identified risk, risk controls are required. Risk controls should be established in accordance with the hierarchy if controls.

• Actions?

Any identified risks that are not covered in the LIN 0020C Risk Register should be added to the site specific risk table.

Reference LIN0025C - Guideline, manual handling.

• Final comments.

• Miscellaneous pictures.

  Media