SHEQ Manual Handling TILE Assessment

• Contract number

• Location
  Address

• Prepared by

• Date of assessment

  Date

• Personnel involved

• Task assessed

• Date for reassessment

• Does it involve holding loads away from the trunk?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it involve twisting?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it involve stooping?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it involve reaching up?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it involve large vertical movements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it involve strenuous pushing / pulling?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it involve repetitive handling?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Could the load suddenly move?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the load shared unevenly between both hands or lifted by one hand only?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the operative forced to alter their grasp while supporting the load?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Could the feet slip?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

If Pushing or Pulling:

• Are the hands positioned on the item being handled above shoulder height?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the hands positioned on the item being handled below the waist?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the distance of push / pull excessive?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

If carrying:

• Is the distance excessive?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the load have to be handled up steps or slopes?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Handling Frequency:

• Does the handling require in excess of 12 handling actions per minute?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the handling frequency require handling of heavy loads in excess of one per minute?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there sufficient rest / recovery periods or changes of activities?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the person(s) working under time constraints?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there any part of the handling event performed while seated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are any mechanical aids involved in the handling event?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the handling event involve team movement technique?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the job require unusual capability?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the job present a hazard to those with health problems?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the job present a hazard to those who are pregnant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do individuals wear protective clothing or equipment that may increase the risk of performing manual handling operations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is manual handling undertaken by individuals who have not received Health & Safety training?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the object heavy and does it weight more than 5kg and handled from a sitting position?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the object heavy and does it weight more than 16kg and handled in a working posture other than seated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• More than 55kg?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is it bulky / unwieldy?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are slippery materials or objects being handled?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is an awkward grip involved?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is it difficult to grasp?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it have sharp or abrasive edges?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it contain hot or cold materials?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Can it shift during handling?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are persons being moved?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there space constraints preventing good posture?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is it necessary to reach over or around obstacles?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there steps?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Slopes?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Uneven surfaces?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Rubbish piles or clutter?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Housekeeping hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Is the working environment:

• Too hot? °C

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Too cold? °C

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Too humid? Relative humidity %

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Poorly lit? Light Level Lux

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Dusty or otherwise obscuring visibility?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Noisy? Noise level dBA

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Vibrating?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Dirty?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Odorous?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Windy?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hazards identified

• Breaches of Legal Compliance

• Risks

Recommendations to Eliminate / Reduce Risks

• Short Term

• Medium Term

• Long Term