Manual Handling Risk Assessment

• Audit Title

• Location

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

The Task

• Is the Load held or manipulated away from the trunk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a satisfactory body position being maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there excessive distances to carry or lift the load?

  Yes

  No

• Is there excessive pushing of pulling of the load?

  Yes

  No

The Individual

• Does the task require unusual characteristics of the individual, e.g. Strength or Height?

  Yes

  No

• Is the individual who might reasonably considered to be pregnant or have a health problem, put at at risk by the task?

  Yes

  No

The Load

• Is the load considered as heavy?

  Yes

  No

• Is the load bulky or unwieldy?

  Yes

  No

• Is the load difficult to grasp?

  Yes

  No

• Are the contents of the load likely to shift?

  Yes

  No

• Is the load hot, cold or sharp?

  Yes

  No

The Environment

• Are there space constraints which could inhibit good posture?

  Yes

  No

• Are there slippery, uneven or unstable floors.

  Yes

  No

• Are there any variations in floor levels requiring the use of steps or stairs.

  Yes

  No

• Are there extremes of temperature and humidity?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a lack of ventilation?

  Yes

  No

• Are there poor lighting conditions?

  Yes

  No

Significant Findings

• Significant Finding 1.

• Control Measure

• Timescale

  Immediately

  1 month

  3 months

  Advisory only

• Significant Finding 2.

• Control Measure

• Timescale

  Immediately

  1 month

  3 months

  Advisory only

• Significant Finding 3.

• Control Measure

• Timescale

  Immediately

  1 month

  3 months

  Advisory only

Signatures

• Assessor's Signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date