Preston's College Manual Handling Assessment

• Activity being assessed:

• Location of activity:

• Date assessment completed:

  Date

• Assessment completed by:

• Section A - preliminary

• Q1 - Do the activities involve a significant risk of injury?<br>If 'No', the assessment is complete. <br>If 'Yes' go to Q2.

  No

  Yes

• Q2 - Can the activity be avoided / mechanised / automated at a reasonable cost?<br>If 'Yes' implement controls and no further assessment is required.<br>If 'No', complete the detailed assessment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Section B - Overall assessment of activity risk level

• Q3 - What is the overall assessment of risk of injury involved in this activity?

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• If the activity is assessed as 'No' or 'Low' risk, the assessment is complete and will require no further action at this time.
  
  If the activity is assessed as 'Med' or 'High' risk, the controls identified in the detailed assessment section should be implemented as soon as practicable.
  
  This assessment should be reviewed on a minimum annual basis or more regularly if persons, processes or working conditions change.

• For each question, choose one option based on existing working methods and control measures. List new control measures in the comment section of each question. The comment box can be opened by tapping on the question.
  
  The level of risk and any required actions will be based upon the assessors judgement of the conditions that are in place at the time of the assessment. Input from operatives and others should be sought if required.

T - Task. Does the task involve?

• Holding loads away from the body

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Twisting of the body

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Stooping

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Reaching upwards

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Large vertical movement

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Long carrying distances

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Pushing or pulling

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Unpredictable movements the load

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Repetitive handling or movement

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Insufficient rest / recovery times

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• A work rate imposed by a process

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

I - Individual. Does the task?

• Require unusual capacity

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Present a hazard to those with a health problem

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Present a hazard to those who are pregnant

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Require any special information or training

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

L - Load. Is the load?

• Heavy

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Bulky

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Difficult to grasp/hold

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Unstable / Unpredictable

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Intrinsically harmful (hot / cold / contain chemicals etc)

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

E - Environment. In the working area, are there?

• Constraints on working posture

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Poor floor conditions

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Variations in floor levels - ramps / steps / stairs etc

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Extreme conditions - hot / cold / humid areas

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Strong air movements

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Areas of poor lighting

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Identified slip / trip / fall hazards

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

Other factors.

• Does the task require any PPE?

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Is movement hindered by clothing?

  No

  Low risk

  Med risk

  High risk

• Any other relevant information