Section B: More Detailed Assessment Where necessary – Questions to consider If YES, mark Problems occurring from the task Possible Remedial Action as appropriate (Make rough notes in this column in (Possible changes to be made to preparation for the possible remedial system/task, load, workplace/space, and action to be taken). environment. Communication that is needed). Medium High Extreme Low The Tasks: Holding away from the body? Twisting? Stooping? Reaching upwards? Large vertical movement? Long carrying distances? Strenuous pushing/pulling? Unpredictable movement of loads? Repetitive handling? Insufficient rest or recovery? A work rate imposed by a process? The Loads: are they Heavy? Bulky/unwieldy? Difficult to grasp? Intrinsically harmful (e.g. sharp or hot)? The working Environment: Constraints on posture? Poor floors? Variations in levels?
Section B: More Detailed Assessment – Where necessary Questions to consider If YES, mark as appropriate Problems occurring from the task (Make rough notes in this column in preparation for the possible remedial action to be taken). Possible Remedial Action (Possible changes to be made to system/task, load, workplace/space, and environment. Communication that is needed). Low Medium High Extreme The Tasks: Holding away from the body? Twisting? Stooping? Reaching upwards? Large vertical movement? Long carrying distances? Strenuous pushing/pulling? Unpredictable movement of loads? Repetitive handling? Insufficient rest or recovery? A work rate imposed by a process? The Loads: are they Heavy? Bulky/unwieldy? Difficult to grasp? Intrinsically harmful (e.g. sharp or hot)? The working Environment: Constraints on posture? Poor floors? Variations in levels?
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