Safety Risk Assessment

SRA 0024 Manual Handling

One Direct Maintenance Ltd

Persons at Risk (Groups) Risk Assessor Appointment Tel. No. Description of Task or Activity
A – One Direct employees Mark Bloxidge H&S Manager 0208 821 5197 The moving of loads by human effort
B – Contractors/Sub contractors 07900 160656
C – Tenants
D – Members of the public

Work Type Review Date

Routine July 2019

Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

1) Task A,B,C,D S P H 1) Manual handling training M 1) Maintain and monitor training L

provided to staff as identified records for staff
Musculoskeletal
2) Lifting aids provided such as 2) Appropriate levels of supervision
pain or injury,
barrows and trolleys and staff in place
fatigue,
instructed how to use them
repetitive strain
3) Staff instructed to plan lifts prior
injuries
to carrying out the task
4) Staff are instructed to ask for
assistance when required
5) Team lifts to be planned and
discussed in advance to ensure
all involved are aware of their
duties

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

6) Health conditions considered

to ensure that staff do not
undertake manual handling
tasks that may have an adverse
effect on their health
7) Adequate rest breaks to be
taken
8) where possible manual
handling tasks to be evenly
distributed throughout the
team
9) Keep manual handling activities
to a minimum

2) Loads A,B,C,D S P H 1) Loads are broken down into M 1) Ensure adequate planning in L
smaller more manageable place
Musculoskeletal weights and sizes where 2) Appropriate levels of
pain or injury, possible supervision in place
fatigue, 2) Weights marked on loads where
repetitive strain possible
injuries 3) If unsure of weight staff to test
weight
4) Staff advised to ask for
assistance if required

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

5) Appropriate PPE provided as

identified.
6) Where possible heavy loads
are to be kept to a minimum or
reduced in overall weight, HSE
guidance suggests max load per
person Men 25kg Women 20kg

3) Work A,B,C,D S P H 1) Route to be checked prior to M 1) Ensure adequate planning in L

Environment handling tasks being carried place
out and measures taken to 2) Appropriate levels of
Musculoskeletal remove / control obstructions & supervision in place
pain or injury, conditions under foot
fatigue,
2) Variations in floor levels
repetitive strain
3) Effected areas to be cordoned
injuries
off
4) Traffic routes to be taken into
consideration
5) Ensure there is adequate
lighting in order to carry out the
task safely
6) Rest breaks to be taken
7) Ensure that there is adequate
room to manoeuvre load

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

8) Take into account weather

conditions such as rain, sleet,
snow, ice and high winds
(particularly when handling
sheet materials)

4) Individuals A,B,C,D S P H 1) Staff to report all existing M 1) Appropriate levels of L

Capacity health conditions or injuries to supervision in place
supervisor or manager if they 2) Ensure staff with conditions
Musculoskeletal feel that the manual handling which may affect their ability
pain or injury, may adversely affect their to safely carry out significant
fatigue, health in any way manual handling tasks are
repetitive strain 2) Handler must have manual removed from these duties
injuries handling training associated 3) Carry out additional
with the type of loads that they assessments for vulnerable
lift people, such as those with
3) Ensure that the task does disabilities, the young, old or
not exceed the handlers inexperienced
capabilities
4) Ensure that task is not hindered
by PPE or other equipment
supplied

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary

HARD HAT HAND PROTECTION SAFETY VISOR

NO NO NO

HIGH VIZ SAFETY FOOTWEAR DUST MASK

NO YES NO

EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION Protective Clothing

NO NO NO

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Contingency Plan
Item No

Hazard/Risk Occurrence Contingency/Action

1 Unauthorised entry to working area. 1) Aggressive behaviour / damage to access equipment 1) Work would cease. Unauthorised visitors asked to leave One
Violence and aggression / public access Direct supervisor informed. Emergency services called if
to restricted work area required.
2) Lone working procedure in place.

2 Electricity failure / flood / pipe
leak / striking cable / pipework
Lighting failure / water in
premises / electrocution
1) Severance of services / lighting failure. 1) Work would cease and client would be informed by One
Direct Supervisor so remedial work can be carried out in
order for the work to re-start.

3 Poor communication / lack of contact 1) Poor standard of work / low customer satisfaction / 1) One Direct supervisor to keep all parties informed of work
between direct labour and sub- violent and aggressive behaviour from customer procedures and standards, H&S inspections to take place.
contractors
Poor standards / work being carried out
in an inappropriate manner

4 Disturbance of asbestos containing 1) Lack of appropriate asbestos information supplied 1) Implement emergency asbestos procedure.
materials for the property / task
Exposure to asbestos related illness 2) Failure to comply with asbestos procedures

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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