RAPP tool score sheet

Health and Safety

RAPP score sheet (Type A) Executive RAPP score sheet (Type B)

Score sheet: Pushing or pulling loads on wheeled equipment Score sheet: Pushing or pulling loads without wheels

Assessor name: Date: Assessor name: Date:

ELEMENT 1

Company name: Location: Company name: Location:

Detailed description: Detailed description:

Are there indications that the operation is high risk? (Tick appropriate box) Are there indications that the operation is high risk? (Tick appropriate box)

The operation has a history of incidents (eg company accident book records, The operation has a history of incidents (eg company accident book records, RIDDOR
RIDDOR reports). reports).

The operation is known to be hard or high-risk work. The operation is known to be hard or high-risk work.

Employees doing the work show signs that they are finding it hard (eg breathing heavily, Employees doing the work show signs that they are finding it hard (eg breathing heavily,
red-faced, sweating). red-faced, sweating).

Discussions with employees doing the operation indicate that some aspects are difficult.
Discussions with employees doing the operation indicate that some aspects are difficult.

Other indications, if so, what?

Other indications, if so, what?

Identify the type of equipment and insert the colour band and numerical score for each of the
risk factors in the boxes below Identify the activity and insert the colour band and numerical score for each of the risk
factors in the boxes below
Small equipment Medium equipment Large equipment
Rolling Churning Dragging
Factors Colour Colour Colour
Numeric Numeric Numeric
band
score
band
score
band
score Factors Colour Colour Colour
(G, A, R) (G, A, R) (G, A, R) Numeric Numeric Numeric
band band band
score score score
(G, A, R) (G, A, R) (G, A, R)
ELEMENT 2

A-1 Load weight

B-1 Load weight

A-2 Posture
B-2 Posture

A-3 Hand grip

B-3 Hand grip

A-4 Work pattern

B-4 Work pattern
A-5 Travel distance
B-5 Travel distance
A-6 Condition of equipment
B-6 Floor surface
A-7 Floor surface
B-7 Obstacles on route
A-8 Obstacles on route
B-8 Other factors
A-9 Other factors
Total score
Total score

Note individual capability, eg vulnerable workers, or psychosocial issues

Note individual capability, eg vulnerable workers, or psychosocial issues

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RAPP tool score sheet

Health and Safety

RAPP score sheet (Type A) Executive RAPP score sheet (Type B)

Score sheet: Pushing or pulling loads on wheeled equipment Score sheet: Pushing or pulling loads without wheels

Assessor name: Date: Assessor name: Date:

ELEMENT 1
Company name: Location: Company name: Location:

Detailed description: Detailed description:

Are there indications that the operation is high risk? (Tick appropriate box) Are there indications that the operation is high risk? (Tick appropriate box)

The operation has a history of incidents (eg company accident book records, The operation has a history of incidents (eg company accident book records, RIDDOR
RIDDOR reports). reports).

The operation is known to be hard or high-risk work. The operation is known to be hard or high-risk work.

Employees doing the work show signs that they are finding it hard (eg breathing heavily, Employees doing the work show signs that they are finding it hard (eg breathing heavily,
red-faced, sweating). red-faced, sweating).

Discussions with employees doing the operation indicate that some aspects are difficult.
Discussions with employees doing the operation indicate that some aspects are difficult.

Other indications, if so, what?

Other indications, if so, what?

Identify the type of equipment and insert the colour band and numerical score for each of the
risk factors in the boxes below Identify the activity and insert the colour band and numerical score for each of the risk
factors in the boxes below
Small equipment Medium equipment Large equipment
Rolling Churning Dragging
Factors Colour Colour Colour
Numeric Numeric Numeric
band
score
band
score
band
score Factors Colour Colour Colour
(G, A, R) (G, A, R) (G, A, R) Numeric Numeric Numeric
band band band
score score score
(G, A, R) (G, A, R) (G, A, R)

ELEMENT 2
A-1 Load weight
B-1 Load weight

A-2 Posture
B-2 Posture

A-3 Hand grip

B-3 Hand grip

A-4 Work pattern

B-4 Work pattern
A-5 Travel distance
B-5 Travel distance
A-6 Condition of equipment
B-6 Floor surface
A-7 Floor surface
B-7 Obstacles on route
A-8 Obstacles on route
B-8 Other factors
A-9 Other factors
Total score
Total score

Note individual capability, eg vulnerable workers, or psychosocial issues

Note individual capability, eg vulnerable workers, or psychosocial issues

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