Manual handling posture assessment tool

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MANUAL HANDLING OPERATION

Torso twisting and sideways bending

Torso twisting and sideways bending

Vertical lift zones

Vertical lift zones

Grip on the load

Hand distance from the lower back

Hand distance from the lower back

Hand distance from the lower back

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POSTURE ASSESSMENT TOOL

Torso twisting and sideways bending

Use illustrations and descriptions as a guide to assess the postude from low(green) to high (red) risk.

Torso twisting and sideways bending Observe the worker's torso as the load is lifted. If there is little or no torso twisting the risk is low. If the torso both twists AND bends to the side as the load is lifted, the risk of getting injured is high.

Grip on the load Look at the quality of the grip that the worker can use to get hold of and control the load. The worker should have a secure, firm grip on the load before lifting it or moving it so that it does not slip.

Vertical lift zones Observe the vertical position of the worker's hands at both the start and end of the lift. Use the following illustrations and descriptions as a guide:

Hand distance from the lower back Observe the horizontal distance between the worker's hands and lower back. Use the following illustrations and descriptions as a guide:

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Torso twisting and sideways bending Observe the worker's torso as they lift the load. If there is little or no torso twisting the risk is low. If their torso twists AND bends to the side as they lift the load, the risk of getting injured is high.

Hand distance from the lower back Observe the task and examine the horizontal distance between the worker's hands and their lower back. Use the following illustrations and demonstration as a guide:

Hand distance from the lower back Observe the horizontal distance between the worker's hands and lower back. Use the following illustrations and descriptions as a guide:

Vertical lift zones Observe the vertical position of the worker's hands at both the start and end of the lift. Use the following illustrations and descriptions as a guide: