Safe manual handling
Definition
Manual handling lifting, transport-
ing supporting loads hand by
bodily force.1 the keyboard tiltable? Y/N
2.4 the adjustment mechanisms work? Y/N
3.1 Can you comfortably use the software? Y/N
5.2 Can you find comfortable keyboard position? Y/N
2. the surrounding environment risk free?
4. Whatever the heavy object is, must moved
thoughtfully and carefully, using appropriate lifting techniques personal
pain and injury are avoided. Does the furniture the work and user?
3.2 Are levels light, heat and noise comfortable? Y/N
4. Many people hurt their back, arms and
.
Manual handling lifting, transporting supporting loads hand by
bodily force.3 Does the air feel comfortable terms temperature
and humidity? Y/N
5.3 the chair stable? Y/N
3.1 there enough room change position and vary
movement? Y/N
4.2 the software suitable for the work task? Y/N
5.1 the work surface large enough? Y/N
3. Other relevant publications include ‘Display
Screen Equipment Work and Guidance Regulations L26’ and ‘Industry
Advisory (General) leaflet IND(G) 36(L) 1993 Working with VDUs’. The load might any heavy object, printer, VDU, box
of tools stepladder.2 the surface free reflections? Y/N
3.5 Are you comfortable? Y/N
4.3 Have you had enough training? Y/N
A copy all risk assessments carried out should placed dedicated
file which can then held the trainer/assessor other responsible
person.
A copy the full checklist can found the publication ‘VDUs, Easy
Guide the Regulations’.Safe systems working
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2. the software user friendly?
5.3 there enough space rest your hands front of
the keyboard? Y/N
2.4 Are the characters the keys easily readable? Y/N
3. the keyboard comfortable?
2. These
and other health and safety publications are available from the HSE; the
address given Appendix B
