Manual Handling Risk Assessment

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Review Date

  Date

• Prepared by

• Summary of the task

• Version number

  Version 1

  Version 2

  Version 3

  Version 4

  Version 5

• Purpose of new version

  Select general review (2 years since last review) Due to an accident Due to change in process Risk assessment no longer suitable

  • general review (2 years since last review)
  • Due to an accident
  • Due to change in process
  • Risk assessment no longer suitable

• Add detailed description of review

Overall (estimation) Risk Rating on Completion of the Manual Handling Risk assessment

• 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)

• Experimental Risk number is:

• Estimation Risk Rating is:

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

  

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

  

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

  

• 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

  

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

  

• 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.

  

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

  

• 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?

  <10kg

  11-20Kg

  21-50Kg

  51kg+

• 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?

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

LIFTING.

• Does this manual handling task include lifting a load?

  Yes

  No

• What is the weight of the individual load?

  Select <10kg 10-19kg 20-29kg 30-39kg 40-49kg >50kg

  • <10kg
  • 10-19kg
  • 20-29kg
  • 30-39kg
  • 40-49kg
  • >50kg

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

  Select 1 Lift Every minute 1 Lift Every 15 minutes 1 Lift Every 30 minutes 1 Lift Every Hour 1 Lift twice a day 1 Lift once a day 1 Lift once a week 1 Lift once a month (or more)

  • 1 Lift Every minute
  • 1 Lift Every 15 minutes
  • 1 Lift Every 30 minutes
  • 1 Lift Every Hour
  • 1 Lift twice a day
  • 1 Lift once a day
  • 1 Lift once a week
  • 1 Lift once a month (or more)

• What is the hand distance from lower back?

  Select 1. Close, Upper arms aligned vertically and upright torso 2. Moderate, Upper arms angled away from body. 3. Moderate, Torso bent forward 4. Far, upper arms angled away from body and torso bent forward.

  • 1. Close, Upper arms aligned vertically and upright torso
  • 2. Moderate, Upper arms angled away from body.
  • 3. Moderate, Torso bent forward
  • 4. Far, upper arms angled away from body and torso bent forward.

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

  

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

  

• 3. Moderate: Torso bent forward

  

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

  

• What is the vertical lift position?

  Select 1. Above knee and /or below elbow height. 2. Below knee and / or above elbow height. 3. Floor level or below or Above head height.

  • 1. Above knee and /or below elbow height.
  • 2. Below knee and / or above elbow height.
  • 3. Floor level or below or Above head height.

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

  

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

  

• 3. Floor level or below / Above head height

  

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

  Select 1. Little or no torso twisting or sideways bending. 2. Torso twisting or sideways bending. 3. Torso twisting and sideways bending.

  • 1. Little or no torso twisting or sideways bending.
  • 2. Torso twisting or sideways bending.
  • 3. Torso twisting and sideways bending.

• 1. Little or no torso twisting or sideways bending

  

• 2. Torso twisting or sideways bending

  

• 3. Torso twisting and sideways bending

  

• Are there any postural constraints?

  Select No postural constraints Limited space with restricted posture Severely limited space and severely restricted posture

  • No postural constraints
  • Limited space with restricted posture
  • Severely limited space and severely restricted posture

• What is the load grip?

  Select Good grip, Item with well designed handles, fit for purpose, Loose parts enabling good grip Item with poor handles or handholds, fingers to be clamped at 90 degrees under the item. Item with poor design, loose parts, irregular objects, bulky or difficult to handle. Non-regid sacks or unprediccated loads

  • Good grip, Item with well designed handles, fit for purpose, Loose parts enabling good grip
  • Item with poor handles or handholds, fingers to be clamped at 90 degrees under the item.
  • Item with poor design, loose parts, irregular objects, bulky or difficult to handle. Non-regid sacks or unprediccated loads

• What is the type of the floor surface?

  Select Dry/clean floor in good condition Dry floor but in poor condition, worn or uneven Contaminated/wet or steep sloping floor or unstable surface or unsuitable footwear

  • Dry/clean floor in good condition
  • Dry floor but in poor condition, worn or uneven
  • Contaminated/wet or steep sloping floor or unstable surface or unsuitable footwear

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

  No factors

  One factor present

  Two or more factors present

• What environmental factors are present?

  Select Extreme Temperature: Hot Extreme Temperature: Cold Strong air movements Extreme Lighting: Dark Extreme Lighting: Bright Outdoor: Rain Outdoor: Snow Outdoor: Strong Sun Outdoor: Strong Wind Other

  • Extreme Temperature: Hot
  • Extreme Temperature: Cold
  • Strong air movements
  • Extreme Lighting: Dark
  • Extreme Lighting: Bright
  • Outdoor: Rain
  • Outdoor: Snow
  • Outdoor: Strong Sun
  • Outdoor: Strong Wind
  • Other

• 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

  

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

  

• The overall risk rating for this lifting task is Medium

  

• The overall risk rating for this lifting task is High

  

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

  

• 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

  

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

  

CARRYING

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

  Yes

  No

• Which location is the task being carried out?

  Portman Road

  NOW Building

  Other

• Draw the carrying route on this map

  Drawing

• Do not use the stairs to carry loads - please use the passenger lift.

• Draw the carrying route on this map

  Drawing

• Please describe the route in Notes, upload a carrying plan or video of the route in Media

• What is the carrying frequency?

  Select Carrying an item every 15 minutes Carrying an item every 30 minutes Carrying an item every hour Carrying an item every day Carrying an item every week Carrying an item once per month (or more)

  • Carrying an item every 15 minutes
  • Carrying an item every 30 minutes
  • Carrying an item every hour
  • Carrying an item every day
  • Carrying an item every week
  • Carrying an item once per month (or more)

• What is the hand distance from lower back?

  Select Close: Upper arms aligned vertically and upright torso. Moderate: Upper arms angled away from body. Moderate: Torso bent forward. Far: Upper arms angled away from body and torso bent forward

  • Close: Upper arms aligned vertically and upright torso.
  • Moderate: Upper arms angled away from body.
  • Moderate: Torso bent forward.
  • Far: Upper arms angled away from body and torso bent forward

• Close: Upper arms aligned vertically and upright torso.

  

• Moderate: Upper arms angled away form body.

• Moderate: Torso bent forward

  

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

  

• What is the asymmetrical torso/load?

  Select Load and hands symmetrical in front of item. Load and hand asymmetrical, upright body position. One handed carrying to the side

  • Load and hands symmetrical in front of item.
  • Load and hand asymmetrical, upright body position.
  • One handed carrying to the side

• Load and hands symmetrical in front of item.

  

• Load and hands asymmetrical, upright body position.

  

• One handed carrying to the side.

  

• What is the carrying distance?

  2m-4m

  4m-10m

  10m or more

• What is the floor surface type along the route?

  Select Dry/clean floor in good condition Dry floor but in poor condition, worn or uneven Contaminated/wet or steep sloping floor or unstable surface or unsuitable footwear

  • Dry/clean floor in good condition
  • Dry floor but in poor condition, worn or uneven
  • Contaminated/wet or steep sloping floor or unstable surface or unsuitable footwear

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

  No factors

  One factor present

  Two or more factors present

• What environmental factors are present?

  Select Extreme Temperature: Hot Extreme Temperature: Cold Strong air movements Extreme Lighting: Dark Extreme Lighting: Bright Outdoor: Rain Outdoor: Snow Outdoor: Strong Sun Outdoor: Strong Wind Other

  • Extreme Temperature: Hot
  • Extreme Temperature: Cold
  • Strong air movements
  • Extreme Lighting: Dark
  • Extreme Lighting: Bright
  • Outdoor: Rain
  • Outdoor: Snow
  • Outdoor: Strong Sun
  • Outdoor: Strong Wind
  • Other

• What other environmental factors are present?

• Are there any obstacles on route?

  No obstacles on route

  One obstacle on route

  Two or more obstacles on route

• What obstacles are on the route?

  Select Doorways/ gates Slopes Stairs / steps Blind/ sharp corners Changes in surface type Uneven surfaces Other

  • Doorways/ gates
  • Slopes
  • Stairs / steps
  • Blind/ sharp corners
  • Changes in surface type
  • Uneven surfaces
  • Other

• 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

  

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

  

• The overall risk rating for this lifting task is Medium

  

• The overall risk rating for this lifting task is High

  

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

  

• 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

  

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

  

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

  Pushing

  Pulling

  Neither

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

  Wheeled Load

  Non-wheeled Load

• What type of equipment is being used?

  Select small with one or two wheels, e.g. sack trolley. medium with three or more fixed wheels and/or castors, e.g build jig. large, steerable or running on rails, e.g pallet truck, Big Red, terminal stack trolleys.

  • small with one or two wheels, e.g. sack trolley.
  • medium with three or more fixed wheels and/or castors, e.g build jig.
  • large, steerable or running on rails, e.g pallet truck, Big Red, terminal stack trolleys.

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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?

  Select the equipment or load is unstable the load is large and obstructs the worker’s view of where they are moving the equipment or load is sharp, hot or otherwise potentially damaging to touch there are poor lighting conditions there are extreme hot or cold temperatures or high humidity there are gusts of wind or other strong air movements personal protective equipment or clothing makes using the equipment more difficult Other

  • the equipment or load is unstable
  • the load is large and obstructs the worker’s view of where they are moving
  • the equipment or load is sharp, hot or otherwise potentially damaging to touch
  • there are poor lighting conditions
  • there are extreme hot or cold temperatures or high humidity
  • there are gusts of wind or other strong air movements
  • personal protective equipment or clothing makes using the equipment more difficult
  • Other

• 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

  

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

  

• 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

  

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

  

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

  

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

  

• 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?

  Rolling

  Churning

  Dragging/ sliding

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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?

  Select the equipment or load is unstable the load is large and obstructs the worker’s view of where they are moving the equipment or load is sharp, hot or otherwise potentially damaging to touch there are poor lighting conditions there are extreme hot or cold temperatures or high humidity there are gusts of wind or other strong air movements personal protective equipment or clothing makes using the equipment more difficult Other

  • the equipment or load is unstable
  • the load is large and obstructs the worker’s view of where they are moving
  • the equipment or load is sharp, hot or otherwise potentially damaging to touch
  • there are poor lighting conditions
  • there are extreme hot or cold temperatures or high humidity
  • there are gusts of wind or other strong air movements
  • personal protective equipment or clothing makes using the equipment more difficult
  • Other

• 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

  

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

  

• 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

  

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

  

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

  

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

  

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

COMPLETION

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

  Yes

  No

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

• Name and signature of inspector

  Sign

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