Generic risk assessment for manual handling

Example completed Manual Handling Assessment pro forma STFC MANUAL HANDLING ASSESSMENT Directorate: Corporate Services Department: Logistics Task title and location: Example lifting task in DL store room Assessed by: J Smith Date assessed: 1/02/ Assessment factor Degree of risk Low Med High Hazards or problems arising, and. EXAMPLE OF GENERIC OFFICE RISK ASSESSMENT (Form RA1) Assessment Reference No. HSS/OFFICE/O4 Assessment date 11 March Persons who may be affected by the activity (i.e. are at risk) Staff, visitors, contractors Area or activity assessed: Health Safety Services - Offices Physics Building, 1st Floor. Risk High Medium Low Controls 1. Tower scaffold should be erected on firm level ground for light work only. 2. Tower scaffold will only be erected, altered or dismantled by trained operatives in accordance with manufacturer‟s specifications. 3. The wheels of mobile towers should not be less than mm in diameter, be marked with safeFile Size: KB.

For Manual Handling training courses please see the Health Safety training pages on the Learning Development website. New employees and those identified in the risk assessment as being at risk from manual handling must be trained in manual handling techniques before they undertake activities of this nature. For further information and advice. Risk assessment for the activities associated with work in an office environment. Manual Handling. Could suffer from back pain and work related upper body disorder (WRULD) due to: If unavoidable, conduct a generic LOOH Risk Assessment. Specific risk assessments for machinery and the generic risk assessment for power hand tools have been completed and safe systems of work issued to operatives. Manual handling of heavy/bulky objects (back injuries) L: A risk assessment must be completed for lifting heavy and bulky loads that present a risk of injury.

Manual Handling Risk Assessment Form. The step by step procedure relates to sections A, B, C and D of the form. Ensure that staff who complete the assessment and form have received appropriate training (as assessors), and that they understand the requirements of the regulations, and how to carry out the risk assessment procedure. Generic Manual Handling Risk Assessment Page 1 of 4 Questions to consider: Level of risk. LOW MEDIUM HIGH The tasks - do they involve: • Load moved in box zone Holding loads away from trunk? Load moved in box zone closest to body furthest from body Load moved outside box zones • Twisting? Up to 45 o Over The person carrying out a manual handling risk assessment (assessor) should be a competent employee/consultant. The risk assessment should be reviewed in accordance with the specified review period, whenever there is any change or following a manual handling incident. The forms included are: • Generic Load Moving and Handling Risk Assessment Form.