Manual Handling Risk Assessment Template - Team Operations

• 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

Checklist

• Risk Rating

  

• Load weight <br>• Note the weight of the load and the number of operatives performing the task

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Hand distance from the lower back <br>• Observe the task and examine the horizontal distance between each operatives' hands and their lower back.

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Vertical lift region <br>• Observe the position of the operatives’ hands at the start of the lift and as the lift progresses.

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Trunk twisting and sideways bending <br>• Observe the operatives' trunks as they lift the load.

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Postural constraints <br>• The movements of the operatives are unhindered.

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Grip on load <br>• Containers with well-designed handles or handholds, fit for purpose<br>• Loose parts enabling comfortable grip

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Floor surface <br>• Dry and clean floor in good condition

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

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

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

• Communication, coordination and control <br>• Communication between the operatives is essential when lifting as part of a team.

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  High Risk

  Extreme Risk

Completion

• Recommendations

• Inspector's Full Name and Signature

  Sign