Safe manual handling
Definition
Manual handling lifting, transport-
ing supporting loads hand by
bodily force.4 the adjustment mechanisms work? Y/N
3.3 there enough space rest your hands front of
the keyboard? Y/N
2. the surrounding environment risk free?
4. the keyboard comfortable?
2.1 the work surface large enough? Y/N
3. These
and other health and safety publications are available from the HSE; the
address given Appendix B.3 Does the air feel comfortable terms temperature
and humidity? Y/N
5.1 Can you comfortably use the software? Y/N
5.1 the keyboard tiltable? Y/N
2.2 Can you find comfortable keyboard position? Y/N
2.3 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. Does the furniture the work and user?
3.
A copy the full checklist can found the publication ‘VDUs, Easy
Guide the Regulations’. Many people hurt their back, arms and
.3 the chair stable? Y/N
3.1 there enough room change position and vary
movement? Y/N
4. 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.5 Are you comfortable? Y/N
4.Safe systems working
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2. Whatever the heavy object is, must moved
thoughtfully and carefully, using appropriate lifting techniques personal
pain and injury are avoided.4 Are the characters the keys easily readable? Y/N
3.2 Are levels light, heat and noise comfortable? Y/N
4. the software user friendly?
5.2 the surface free reflections? Y/N
3.2 the software suitable for the work task? Y/N
5.
Manual handling lifting, transporting supporting loads hand by
bodily force
