Manual Handling TRM - October 2023

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• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
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Questions

• Have tasks requiring manual handling been identified and suitable risk assessment carried out to include all routes and access being free of slips, trips and fall hazards?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• Have all controls identified by the risk assessment been implemented?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• Are mechanical aids/equipment i.e. hoists, telehandlers, wheelbarrows, sack barrows and other plant or equipment used so that manual lifting and handling of heavy or bulky objects is kept to a minimum?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• If any of the above are used, are they certificated and subject to a regime of inspection and checking?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• Has training on manual handling and safe lifting techniques been carried out and are employees aware of the hazards associated with manual handling (e.g. briefings and toolbox talks) and records kept?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• Have repetitive tasks been identified (ART tool risk assessment required), risk assessed and task rotation implemented for the workforce?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• Are mechanical methods being used to lift and install kerbs carried out?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• Are materials (e.g. cement bags) ordered in sizes which can be lifted safely when on site?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• How are gas cylinders loaded, unloaded and transported around site?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• Are all objects which weigh >20kg (which cannot be lifted by mechanical means) two-man lifts?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• Is all the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment being used?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A

• Is a health monitoring regime in place (operatives are encouraged to report early symptoms of musculoskeletal problems to their supervisor)?

  Good Practice

  Compliant

  Improvements needed

  Major Fault

  N/A