(i.e. use of Varying levels Use EPJ for movement of sheets includes appropriate breaks, power tools making it difficult to on site. rest and recovery setting). use trolley or Use a mechanical aid such as accommodates for extended mechanical aid. vacuum plasterboard lifter. shifts Location of storage Use elevated work platform manages peaks in the workload area and distance (EWP) with plasterboard (e.g. enough staff working, material to be carried. attachment. rotation to other tasks). Small narrow loading Use well designed sheet trolley. Regular maintenance of mechanical bays; tight corners and Use a sheet lifter and ceiling aids, trolleys and hand tools. restricted space that prop for ceiling work. Multi-skilling of work teams. will impact on the Planning mixing up the work – ability to use a between walls, ceilings and finishing powered mechanical tasks (requires multi skilling). aid during unloading Team lifting. and movement on site. Competency training to workers about hazardous manual tasks including: plasterboard handling and installation process safe system of work use of mechanical aids and appropriate hand tools team lifing procedures. Construction Activity Tasks with Sources of risk in Control examples cycle phases risk of MSD addition to the risks Substitution, isolation and Adminstrative controls and personal detailed in the Manual engineering protective equipment (PPE) tasks risk register Finishing Misc. Carrying units and fixtures that Use pre-fabricated craned PC to liaise with contractor to trades material are into place. ensure materials are placed close to e.g. from Mechanical aids for unloading off work area and is evenly distributed. shower loading to manually Work scheduling so it: trucks or loading bays. bay/ handle. includes task variety Trolleys and strapping to ensure storage includes appropriate breaks, smooth movement of the bathroom area to the rest and recovery material.
(i.e. use of power tools setting). Varying levels making it difficult to use trolley or mechanical aid. Location of storage area and distance material to be carried. Small narrow loading bays; tight corners and restricted space that will impact on the ability to use a powered mechanical aid during unloading and movement on site. Use EPJ for movement of sheets on site. Use a mechanical aid such as vacuum plasterboard lifter. Use elevated work platform (EWP) with plasterboard attachment. Use well designed sheet trolley. Use a sheet lifter and ceiling prop for ceiling work. includes appropriate breaks, rest and recovery accommodates for extended shifts manages peaks in the workload (e.g. enough staff working, rotation to other tasks). Regular maintenance of mechanical aids, trolleys and hand tools. Multi-skilling of work teams. Planning – mixing up the work between walls, ceilings and finishing tasks (requires multi skilling). Team lifting. Competency training to workers about hazardous manual tasks including: plasterboard handling and installation process safe system of work use of mechanical aids and appropriate hand tools team lifing procedures. Construction cycle phases Activity Tasks with risk of MSD Sources of risk in addition to the risks detailed in the Manual tasks risk register Control examples Substitution, isolation and engineering Adminstrative controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) Finishing trades Misc. e.g. shower bathroom Carrying material from loading bay/ storage area to the units and fixtures that are to manually handle. Use pre-fabricated craned into place. Mechanical aids for unloading off trucks or loading bays. Trolleys and strapping to ensure smooth movement of the material. PC to liaise with contractor to ensure materials are placed close to work area and is evenly distributed. Work scheduling so it: includes task variety includes appropriate breaks, rest and recovery
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