Manual handling evaluation checklist

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Methods that do not involve manual handling were thoroughly investigated before it was decided that manual handling could not be totally eliminated for this task to be done:

Yes
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Ways to make manual handling operations safer (e.g. lifting aids) have been investigated and implemented:

Yes
No

Any hazards introduced by equipment and processes meant to make manual handling safer have been addressed:

Yes
No

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Hazards

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Environment

Select as appropriate the level of risk presented by: