Manual Handling Risk Assessment Template

• Client / Site

• Date and Time of Inspection

  Date

• Inspected by

• Location
  Address

General Information

• Task Description

• Are there indications that the task is high risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select appropriate response

  Select Task has a history of manual handling incidents (eg company accident book) Task is known to be hard work or high risk Employees doing the work show signs that they are finding it hard work (eg breathing heavily, red-faced, sweating) Other indications

  • Task has a history of manual handling incidents (eg company accident book)
  • Task is known to be hard work or high risk
  • Employees doing the work show signs that they are finding it hard work (eg breathing heavily, red-faced, sweating)
  • Other indications

• Kindly specify

Load weight and lift/carry frequency

• Risk Rating

  

• • Note the weight of the load and the repetition rate of the lifting operation.

• Lift

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Carry

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Hand distance from the lower back

• • Observe the task and examine the horizontal distance between the operative's hands and their lower back.

• Lift

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Carry

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Vertical lift region

• • Observe the position of the operative’s hands at the start of the lift and as the lift progresses.

• Lift

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Trunk twisting/sideways bending

• • Observe the operative's trunk as the load is lifted.

• Lift

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Asymmetrical trunk/load

• • Load and hands symmetrical in front of the trunk.

• Carry

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Postural constraints

• • The movements of the operative are unhindered.

• Lift

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Carry

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Grip on the load

• • Containers with well-designed handles or handholds, fit for purpose
  • Loose parts enabling comfortable grip

• Lift

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Carry

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Floor surface

• • Dry and clean floor in good condition

• Lift

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Carry

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Other environmental factors

• • Observe the work environment and the lifting operation takes place: in extremes of temperature; with strong air movements; or in extreme lighting conditions (dark, bright or poor contrast).

• Lift

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Carry

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Carry distance

• • Observe the task and estimate the total distance that the load is carried.

• Carry

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Obstacles en route

• • Observe the route

• Carry

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Completion

• Recommendations

• Inspector's Full Name and Signature

  Sign