Author: Technical Team OHS SEH College
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SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Campus location: / Bldg. / level / room / College: / School / Discipline / Facility:
Supervisor / Position: / Person undertaking the activity / Position: / HR Senior Advisor OHS:
Equipment (manufacturers and product name/model)or details of Activity: / Image1
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Description of main work /activity for which the equipment is used:
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Workplace conditions which may exacerbate the hazard (Describe the layout and physical conditions – including access and egress):
Workplace element / Provide details
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☐Physical conditions
☐Access
☐Egress
☐Other
Systems/experience / Provide details
List systems of work for the activity/task:
☐Training
☐SWI’s
☐Emergency plans
☐Workplace Inspections
☐Existing controls
☐Mechanical advantage equipment
☐Other
Is there any past experience with the equipment/process that may assist in the assessment?
☐Previous injuries to other staff
☐Existing controls
☐Industry standards/AS Standards
☐Legislation and codes
☐Training
☐SWI’s
☐Incidents and near misses
☐Incident investigation
☐Guidance material
☐Other
General fitness for the task?
☐Pre-existing condition or injury that may affect the ability to undertake the activity?
☐Physically capable to undertake the activity?
Author: Technical Team OHS SEH College
Form No.: SEH-RA-010
Version: 001 Date: 09/05/2017Page 1 of 9
RISK ASSESSMENT: HAZARDOUS MANUAL HANDLING: SEH-RA-010SECTION 2. RISK SCOREMATRIX
FACTOR / CLASSIFICATION / RATING / RISK SCORE / DEFINITION AND REQUIREDACTIONS
CONSEQUENCES
Most probable resultof the potentialaccident. / Consequence: / C / >500 / ExtremeRisk
This activity / process must not be implemented. An alternative must befound.
a. Catastrophe; numerous fatalities; major disruption ofactivities / 100
b. Disaster; multiplefatalities / 50
c. Very serious;fatality / 25
d. Serious; permanent disability / 15
e. Moderate; serious but non-permanent disability / 5 / 300 –499 / HighRisk
This activity / process must not be implemented without management approval.
f.Minor;minorcuts,bruises,burns (first aid treatment required) / 1
EXPOSURE
The frequency of exposure to thehazard. / Exposure: / E
a. Continuously (or many timesdaily) / 10
b. Frequently (approximately oncedaily) / 6 / 100 –299 / SubstantialRisk
Unless there is no alternative this activity should not be implemented. Requires managementapproval.
c. Occasionally (from once per week to once permonth) / 3
d. Infrequent (from once per month to once peryear) / 2
e. Rarely (once every 2 - 4 years) / 1
f. Very rarely (once every 5 years or more) / 0.5 / 50 -99 / MediumRisk
Hazard must be examined against current standards to determine whether adequatelycontrolled.
Requires managementoversight.
PROBABILITY
Likelihood that the consequence willoccur once the individual is exposed to thehazard. / Probability: / P
a. Almost certain or expected result / 10
b. Quite possible / not unusual / 6
c. Would be an unusual sequence or coincidence / 3 / 10 -49 / LowRisk
Manage by routine procedures. Caution must beobserved.
d. Would be a remotely possible coincidence / 1
e.Hasneverhappenedaftermanyyearsofexposure,butisconceivable / 0.5
f. Practically impossible sequence (has never happened) / 0.1
RISK SCORE CALCULATIONS: / CONSEQUENCE(C) / X / EXPOSURE(E) / X / PROBABILITY(P) / = / RISKSCORE
SECTION 3: IDENTIFY THEMANUAL HANDLING HAZARDS
(check ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for all potential Manual Handling hazards) / Yes / No
1 / REPETITIVE OR SUSTAINED POSTURES, MOVEMENTS OR FORCES
1.1 / Squatting, kneeling, crawling, lying or jumping / ☐ / ☐
1.2 / Standing on one leg / ☐ / ☐
1.3 / Twisting, turning, grabbing, picking or wringing with fingers, hands or arms / ☐ / ☐
1.4 / Fingers close together or wide apart / ☐ / ☐
1.5 / Very fast movements / ☐ / ☐
1.6 / Excessive bending of the wrists / ☐ / ☐
1.7 / Lifting or lowering forces / ☐ / ☐
1.8 / Carrying with one hand on one side of the body / ☐ / ☐
1.9 / Pushing, pulling or dragging / ☐ / ☐
1.10 / Exerting forcein an awkward position or sitting in a fixed position for long periods (e.g. in a dark room, microscopy or imaging) / ☐ / ☐
1.11 / Holding, supporting or restraining any object, person, animal or tool / ☐ / ☐
1.12 / Task undertaken for more than 2 hours over a day or more than 30 mins continuously / ☐ / ☐
1.13 / Other / ☐ / ☐
2 / DOES THE TASK INVOLVE HIGH FORCE ACTIONS?
2.1 / Lifting lowering or carrying heavy loads / ☐ / ☐
2.2 / Applying uneven, fast of jerky forces during lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling / ☐ / ☐
2.3 / Applying sudden or unexpected forces / ☐ / ☐
2.4 / Pushing or pulling objects that are hard to move or stop / ☐ / ☐
2.5 / Using a finger grip, a pinch grip or an open-handed grip to handle a heavy or large object / ☐ / ☐
2.6 / Exerting force at the limit of the grip span / ☐ / ☐
2.7 / Needing to use 2 hands for an object designed for one hand / ☐ / ☐
2.8 / Throwing or caching / ☐ / ☐
2.9 / Hitting or kicking / ☐ / ☐
2.10 / Jumping while handling a load / ☐ / ☐
2.11 / Exerting force with the non-preferred hand / ☐ / ☐
2.12 / Two or more people need to be assigned to handle a heavy or bulky load / ☐ / ☐
2.13 / Exerting a high force while in an awkward position / ☐ / ☐
2.14 / Other / ☐ / ☐
3 / HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES REPORTED THE FOLLOWING ABOUT THE TASK?
3.1 / Injuries to other staff performing the same process / ☐ / ☐
3.2 / Significant pain or discomfort during or after the task / ☐ / ☐
3.3 / The task can only be undertaken for short periods / ☐ / ☐
3.4 / Stronger employees are assigned to the task / ☐ / ☐
3.5 / Employees have assessed the task should be done by more than one person / ☐ / ☐
3.6 / Employees report the task is very strenuous or difficult to do / ☐ / ☐
4 / ARE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INCREASING THE RISK?
4.1 / Vibration (hand-arm or whole body) / ☐ / ☐
4.2 / Wearing protective clothing in hot conditions / ☐ / ☐
4.3 / Wearing thick clothing in cold conditions / ☐ / ☐
4.4 / Handling very cold or frozen objects / ☐ / ☐
4.5 / Handling very hot objects / ☐ / ☐
4.6 / Employees working in hot conditions and are not used to it / ☐ / ☐
SECTION 4. ASSESSING THERISK
No. (Repeat nos. from section3) / Describe theHazard
(list the manual handling hazards identifiedthat requirecontrol) / Identify the Risk / Outcome
(injury, illness e.g.crushing) / Current / standardControls / Risk Score
Determine C, E & P with current (standard) controls inplace
(Refer to score matrix sect2)
C / E / P / Score
Add lines as necessary and ensure each risk/hazard is entered on a separate line, using reference numbers from Section 3
SECTION 5: RISK CONTROLPLAN
For each manual handling hazardidentified:
- SpecifytheEngineeringreductioninriskandprovidedetails(i.e.isolation,engineeringcontrols, supports, guards, lifting mechanisms, modification to equipment etc.);
- Specify the Administration reduction in risk and provide details (i.e. changing procedures, training, supervision, providing information,induction);
- SpecifythetypeanduseofPPEforreductioninrisk(detailglovematerial,typeofsafetyeyewear,typeofinhalationprotectionand filter types where applicableetc.);
- DeterminetheresidualriskscorebyreferencingtheriskscorematrixinSection2;
- Specify who is responsible for completing all controls, by when and date whencompleted.
E=Elimination Most
S=Substitution Effective
En =Engineering
A =Administration/Training Least
PPE = PersonalProtectiveequipment Effective
Hazard / Hierarchy ofControls / Residual Risk Score Determine C, E & P with additional controls in place
No. (Repeat nos. from section4) / 1.Elimination/
Substitution:
Can the manual handling hazard be eliminated orsubstituted? / 2.Risk reduction by Engineeringcontrols:
Can the manual handling risk be reduced by Isolation, Engineering controls (re-designingplant orequipment)? / 3. Risk reduction by Administration controls:
Reduction in the level of risk posed by the manual handling risk by changing operating procedures, training, supervision, providing information, inductionetc. / 4. Risk reduction by PPE controls:
Specify type and use: i.e. glove type and material, safety goggles/glasses/face shield, inhalation protection (including filter type), safety shoesetc.
Note: PPE alone may not be suitable to address manual handling risks / C / E / P / Score / Responsibility, Timeline,
Date
completed
Add lines as necessary and ensure each risk/hazard and control is entered on a separate line, using reference numbers from Section 4
IftheResidualRiskscoreforanymanual handling hazardlistedaboveisgreaterthan50,thentheDisciplineLeadermustsignSection8beforetheActivitycanbeundertaken.
SECTION 6: CONSULTATIONConsult with technical staff or equivalent (e.g. research officer) in the local areato ensure all MANUAL HANDLING RISKS AND HAZARDS are identified in the manual handling risk assessment process (signature not required).
Position / Name / Comments (optional)
Technical Officer (or equivalent)
SECTION 7: APPROVAL
Position / Name / Signature / Date
Supervisor / Title: / Click here to enter a date. /
Person undertaking activity / Title: / Click here to enter a date. /
Independent assessor / Title: / Click here to enter a date. /
Discipline Leader (where residual risk score for any risk/hazard is 50 or above) / Click here to enter a date. /
SECTION 8: REVIEW
Risk assessment should be reviewed if any changes to the activity are made or otherwise every 3 years from date of approval (new version number required).
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Author: Technical Team OHS SEH College
Form No.: SEH-RA-010
Version: 001 Date: 09/05/2017Page 1 of 9