Manual Handling Assessment

• Client / Site

• Date and Time of Inspection

  Date

• Inspected by

• Location
  Address

General Safety

• Is the site clear from any obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site spacious enough to permit the use of carts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers trained in safe working postures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers trained in safe lifting techniques, uses, and carrying devices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers knowledgeable about manual handling policies and procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rotation or rest breaks used to reduce time in awkward postures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there enough workers to do individual workloads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers instructed to get someone’s help when lifting heavy materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers feel free to report muscular symptoms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Is the lifting technique doesn't require repeated manipulation of the load at a distance from the trunk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work being performed without twisting or overly bending the lower back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work being performed without handling repeatedly from floor level to above shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all materials delivered as close as possible to where they will be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all materials stored at waist height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all loads labeled with their weight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do materials have handles to help carry loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are load materials easy to grasp?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are load materials carried over in a short distance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there carts, dollies, or other aids readily available for moving materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Recommendations

• Inspector's Full Name and Signature

  Sign