Manual Handling AssessmentProject / Premises ActivityMaterials to be handled Load weight kg Can manual handling be eliminated? ☐Yes ☐NoMechanical aids to be used (specify) Team lifting? ☐Yes ☐No

Mark boxes as appropriate. Every activity must be marked.

TASK

STOOPING LIFTING HIGH LIFTING LOW HANDLING

SEATED REPETITION REACHING HIGH

REACHING LOW CARRYING TWISTING BENDING

SIDEWAYS PUSHING PULLING

☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No

LOAD

BULKY / UNWIELDY

DIFFICULT TO GRIP HOT COLD HEAVY LIGHT SHARP /

ABRASIVE UNSTABLE ECCENTRIC SHAPE

☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No

ENVI

RO

HOT COLD HUMID WINDY DUSTY NOISY VIBRATING OBSTRUCTION STEPS CONFINED SPACES SLOPES UNEVEN

SURFACES☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No

PERS

ON

Control Measures1.2.3.4.5.6.7.

NEEDS FULL STRENGTH

TRAINING REQUIRED

PPE TO BE WORN

18 – 55 YEARS?

MEDICAL CONDITION

☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☒No Yes ☐No ☐Yes ☐No

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