Template Information
Handicare (february 2017)
Category: manufacturing
Template Questions
- Risk levels:
- Guidance:1. Spend some time observing the task (videoing may help) to ensure that what you are seeing
- Employee factors
- Describe the task and add photographs as necessary
- Photographs
- Task specifics
- Constant standing can cause fatigue, sitting and moving loads can also cause difficulty
- Name/signature
- Add media
- Note the weight of the load and the repetition rate of the lifting operation. Take note of the risk b
- Load weight/frequency
- A Load weight/frequency:
- Observe the task and examine the horizontal distance between the operative’s hands and their lower ba
- B Hand distance from the lower back
- Observe the position of the operative’s hands at the start of the lift and as the lift progresses. Al
- C Vertical lift region
- Observe the operative’s torso as the load is lifted. If the torso twists in relation to the hips and
- D Torso twisting and sideways bending
- If the movements of the operative are unhindered, the colour band is green and the numerical score is
- E postural constraints
- Select the score based on the image
- F Grip on the load
- G Floor surface
- Observe the work environment and score if the lifting operation takes place: in extremes of temperatu
- H Other environmental factors
- Select additional risk indicators
- The operative’s posture and the stability of the load are risk factors associated with musculoskeleta
- C Asymmetrical Torso/Load
- D postural constraints
- E Grip on the load
- F Floor surface
- G Other environmental factors
- Observe the task and estimate the total distance that the load is carried (not the distance ‘as the c
- H Carry distance
- Observe the route. If the operator has to carry a load up a steep slope, up steps, through closed doo
- I Obstacles en route
- Note the weight of the load and the number of operatives performing the task. Enter the colour band a
- A Load Weight
- Observe the task and examine the horizontal distance between each operative’s hands and their lower b
- Observe the position of the operatives’ hands at the start of the lift and as the lift progresses. Al
- Observe the operatives' torsos as the load is lifted. If the torso twists in relation to the hips and
- If the movements of the operatives are unhindered, the colour band is green and the numerical score i
- E Postural constraints
- F Grip on load
- Communication between the operatives is essential when lifting as part of a team. Examples of good co
- I Communication, co-ordination and control