Manual Handling Risk Assessment Editor

Create comprehensive manual handling assessments using the HSE TILE framework

📋 Assessment Details

? Enter the full legal name of the organisation conducting the manual handling assessment.
? Unique identifier for this assessment record, essential for tracking and record-keeping requirements.
? Specify the department or work area where the manual handling activity takes place.
? The date when this manual handling risk assessment was conducted.
? Provide a clear title for the specific manual handling activity or job being assessed.
? Full name of the person conducting this manual handling risk assessment, typically a health and safety professional.
? Schedule a review within 12 months. HSE recommends annual reviews or sooner if tasks, processes, or risks change.

📝 Task Description

? Provide detailed information about the activity: what is being handled, the movements involved, postures, and any repetitive or awkward actions.
? How often the manual handling task is performed. Higher frequency increases risk and indicates need for preventive measures.
? Approximate time spent on each handling instance. Longer durations increase fatigue and injury risk.
? Number of people required to safely perform the task. Team handling may reduce individual risk if coordinated properly.

❌ Avoidance Assessment

Under Regulation 4 of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, employers must avoid hazardous manual handling so far as reasonably practicable.
? Under Regulation 4, employers must avoid hazardous manual handling so far as reasonably practicable. Consider automation or process changes.
Yes
No
? Justify why the task cannot be avoided. Document any practical, technical, or operational constraints preventing elimination.
? Identify opportunities for lifting equipment, trolleys, forklifts, or other mechanical assistance to reduce manual handling.
Yes
Partially
No
? Select all equipment currently available to assist with manual handling tasks in this area.
? Document how mechanical aids are used, their limitations, and where manual handling is still necessary despite equipment availability.

🎯 TILE Assessment — Task Factors

Use the HSE TILE framework: Task, Individual, Load, Environment. Consider each factor systematically.
? Select factors from the HSE TILE framework that apply to this task. These assess the physical demands and postures involved in handling.
? Additional observations about task factors not covered by the checklist. Document any concerns or contextual information relevant to task-related risks.

👤 TILE Assessment — Individual Factors

? Identify workforce characteristics that may increase vulnerability to injury. Consider young workers, pregnant workers, those with medical conditions, and training needs.
? Document team composition, experience levels, health issues, training status, and any specific support needs identified for vulnerable workers.

📦 TILE Assessment — Load Factors

HSE guideline weights: approximately 25kg for men and 16kg for women in ideal conditions. Reduce for awkward posture, repetition, or distance.
? Average or typical weight of items being handled. HSE guidelines suggest 25kg maximum for men and 16kg for women in ideal conditions.
? Heaviest or worst-case load weight that workers may encounter. This helps assess risk in non-ideal conditions.
? Describe characteristics of items being handled (weight, shape, grip points, stability). These factors significantly impact handling risk.
? Additional observations about load characteristics not covered in the description checklist. Document any concerns or quality variations affecting handling.

🏭 TILE Assessment — Environment Factors

? Assess workplace conditions (floor surfaces, lighting, temperature, space, obstructions) that may impact handling safety and increase injury risk.
? Document environmental observations and conditions. Include details about floor state, lighting quality, temperature, congestion, and seasonal variations affecting handling.

⚠️ Risk Evaluation

? Rate probability of injury occurring from this task. 1=Remote/unlikely to occur, 5=Almost certain/occurs regularly.
1=Unlikely, 5=Almost Certain
? Rate potential severity of injury. 1=Trivial/minor, 5=Severe/catastrophic. Consider worst-case outcome.
1=Minor, 5=Catastrophic
? Likelihood × Severity. 1-5=Low, 6-12=Medium, 13-25=High. Higher scores require stricter control measures.
Score 1-5: Low | 6-12: Medium | 13-25: High
? Based on the risk score and existing controls, determine if current measures are sufficient or additional action is required.
Yes
No

🛡️ Control Measures

? Select all current safety measures, training, and equipment already in use to control manual handling risks.
? List new or improved measures needed to reduce risk to acceptable levels. prioritise based on risk score and feasibility.
? Name and title of the person responsible for implementing the additional control measures.
? Deadline for implementing additional control measures. Should reflect urgency based on risk level.

📊 Monitoring and Review

? How will you verify that control measures are being used and remain effective? E.g., inspections, observations, audits.
? How often this assessment should be reviewed. HSE recommends at least annually, more frequently for high-risk tasks.
? Confirm whether workers have received training on safe manual handling techniques relevant to their assigned tasks.
Yes
No
? Date when manual handling training was delivered to the team performing this task.
? Schedule for refresher training. Annual refreshers are recommended, more frequently if techniques or tasks change.

✍️ Sign-Off and Approval

? Date when the assessor (H&S professional) formally signed off and completed the assessment.
? Date when the line manager or supervisor approved the assessment and agreed to implement required control measures.
? Date when the assessment was last formally reviewed and verified to ensure information remains current and accurate.
? Confirm that workers involved in the manual handling activity have been informed of assessment findings and required control measures.
Yes
No
? Date when employees were briefed on the assessment findings, risks identified, and control measures they are expected to follow.

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