Name: Manual Handling and Hazardous Manual Tasks Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY741CNBMTK7KNXDP8CFZR3
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers hazardous manual tasks, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and repetitive work. It supports planning tasks and managing factors that can contribute to strain, injury and loss of control.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Reviewing manual tasks, load details, travel distances and available handling aids before work starts
Maintaining clear access, suitable layout and housekeeping for moving items
Receiving, unloading and moving materials from vehicles, pallets and racks
Lifting, lowering and carrying loads by hand
Pushing and pulling loads and using handling aids
Managing repetitive handling, sustained postures and task duration
Working in confined areas, awkward postures and above-shoulder positions
Considering heat, cold, wind, rain, glare, lighting and surface conditions
Using vibrating tools and powered equipment during manual tasks
Providing training, supervision, incident response and review of manual task controls

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out manual handling and hazardous manual tasks.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Task planning and pre-start review	Hazardous manual tasks not identified before work starts Workers exposed to repetitive or sustained force, high or sudden force, awkward posture, repetitive movement or vibration Injuries arising from poor planning of load weights, travel distances, storage points or available handling aids
Access, layout and housekeeping	Slips, trips and sudden load shifts while carrying or moving items Extra force required due to poor layout, narrow access, steps, uneven ground or blocked walkways Collision with people or objects while moving bulky loads
Receiving, unloading and moving materials	Strains and sprains from lifting, lowering, pushing or pulling materials Crush injuries to hands or feet from dropped or unstable loads Sudden movement of loads during unloading from vehicles, pallets or racks
Lifting, lowering and carrying by hand	Back, shoulder, neck, arm and knee injuries from poor load position or excessive force Musculoskeletal disorders from repeated lifts or long carrying distances Loss of balance while carrying awkward, long or obstructed loads
Pushing, pulling and use of handling aids	High push or pull forces causing sprains or overexertion Runaway trolleys, pallet jacks or wheeled equipment on slopes or uneven surfaces Hand and foot injuries while steering, stopping or positioning loads
Repetitive handling and task duration	Gradual onset musculoskeletal disorders from repetitive movement or sustained postures Fatigue leading to reduced grip, poor judgement and unsafe handling Overuse injuries affecting hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders and lower back
Awkward postures, confined work areas and overhead work	Shoulder, back and neck strain from reaching, twisting, kneeling, squatting or working above shoulder height Sudden force on joints when a load shifts in a restricted space Contact injuries from surrounding structures, shelves or fixed plant
Environmental conditions affecting manual tasks	Higher manual handling risk due to heat, cold, wind, rain, glare or poor lighting Loss of grip from wet, slippery or dirty loads and surfaces Reduced stability and increased force when working on rough or uneven ground
Hand-arm vibration and powered tools used in manual tasks	Muscular and vascular disorders from exposure to vibrating tools or equipment Extra grip force and awkward posture while controlling powered tools Fatigue and reduced control where tools are poorly maintained or unsuitable for the task
Training, supervision, incident response and review	Workers using unsafe handling methods because controls are not understood or followed Delayed response to strains, sprains or dropped-load incidents Controls becoming ineffective due to changes in workload, equipment or layout

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Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

Manual Handling and Hazardous Manual Tasks Risk Assessment

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