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Manual Handling of Loads: Assessment Checklist (from HSE publication L23)

Section A – Preliminary

Task name: Is an assessment needed?


(An assessment will be needed if there is
Task description: a potential risk of injury)

Load weight: Yes/No*


Frequency of lift:

Carry distances (if applicable):

Do these operators carry out other


manual handling tasks?

Assessment discussed with * circle as appropriate


employees/safety representatives:

If “Yes” continue. If “No” the assessment need go no further.

Operations covered by this assessment Diagrams (other information including


(detailed description): existing control measures):

Locations:

Personnel involved:

Date of assessment:

Overall assessment of the risk of injury? Low/Medium/High*


*Circle as appropriate

Make your overall assessment after you have completed Section B


Section B: Lifting and carrying – More detailed assessment, where necessary

Questions to consider: If yes, tick Problems occurring from the task Possible remedial action eg changes that need
appropriate level of (Make rough notes in this column to be made to the task, load, working
risk in preparation for the possible environment etc. Who needs to be involved in
remedial action to be taken) implementing the changes?
Low Med High
Do the tasks involve:
• Holding loads away from trunk
• Twisting
• Stooping
• Reaching upwards
• Large vertical movement
• Long carrying distances
• Strenuous pushing or pulling
• Unpredictable movement of
loads
• Repetitive handling
• Insufficient rest or recovery
• A work rate imposed by a
process
Are the loads:
• Heavy
• Bulky/unwieldy
• Difficult to grasp
• Unstable/unpredictable
• Harmful (eg sharp/hot)
Consider the working
environment – are there:
• Constraints on posture
• Poor floors
• Variations in levels
• Hot/cold/humid conditions
• Strong air movements
• Poor lighting conditions
Consider individual capability –
does the job:
• Require unusual capability
• Pose a risk to those with a
health problem, physical or
learning difficulty
• Pose a risk to those who are
pregnant
• Call for special
information/training

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