Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
If the answer to a question is 'Yes' then consider the level of risk High, Medium or Low)
THE TASKS - do they involve:
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Holding loads away from the trunk?
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Twisting?
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Stooping?
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Reaching upwards?
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Large vertical movement?
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Long carrying distances?
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Strenuous pushing or pulling?
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Unpredictable movement of loads?
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Repetitive handling?
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Insufficient rest or recovery?
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A work rate imposed by the process?
THE LOADS - are they:
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Heavy?
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Bulky/unwieldy?
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Difficult to grasp?
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Unstable/unpredictable?
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Intrinsically harmful?
THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT - are there:
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Constraints on posture?
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Poor floors or surfaces?
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Variations in floor levels?
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Hot, cold, or humid conditions?
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Strong air movements?
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Poor lighting conditions?
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Poor external environmental conditions?
INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITY - does the job:
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Require unusable capability?
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Present a hazard to those in poor health?
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Present a hazard to pregnant women?
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Require special information or training?
OTHER FACTORS
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Effect of protective clothing or equipment?
OVERALL SUMMARY OF THE ASSESSMENT
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Do the operations involve a significant risk of injury?
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Can the operations be avoided, mechanised or automated at reasonable cost?
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Are the operations clearly within safety guidelines?
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What is the overall assessment of the risk of injury?
