NorSea Group Manual Handling Periodic Assessment

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• Conducted on

  Date

• Assessor Name

• Operatives Name

• Location
  Address

• Details of manual handling activity being assessed:

Pre Operation Planning

• Plans/Observes the route to be taken with the load.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Assesses the weight of the load.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Uses manual handling aids available in the area.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Reduces load to smaller manageable sizes.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Uses correct body position prior to taking load.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

Lifting Technique

• Utilises the strength from legs in order to lift the load.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Lifts load to waist height.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• The heaviest part of the load is located towards the body.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Keeps arms within boundary formed by legs.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Elbows close to side.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

Lifting Technique

• Uses adequate pulling/pushing techniques.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Avoids twisting whilst carrying load.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Faces direction of travel.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Moves slowly to avoid jerky movements.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Maintains good vision whilst moving load.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

Placement Technique

• Lowers load slowly whilst maintaining good posture.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Avoids crushing fingers when lowering.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

• Puts down then adjusts to desired position.

  Yes

  No

  Not Inspected

  Not Applicable

Assessment Feedback

• Feedback to operative, identifying gaps in competency and comments on positive development.

• Feedback from operative on assessment.

Completion signoff

• Signature of assessor:

  Sign

• Signature of colleague:

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