Review the critical hazards, potential consequences, persons at risk and recommended control measures for Manual Handling in one professional HSE workspace.
Review the key hazards, consequences and control measures for Manual Handling in a structured professional HSE format.
Back and musculoskeletal injury
Workers handling the load
Load assessment, correct lifting technique and assistance
Prioritize mechanical aids or team lifting
Back or muscle strain
Workers performing handling
Close positioning and turning with the feet
Improve working height and ergonomics
Crushing or fracture
Workers handling the load
Secure grip and suitable handling method
Use handling aids for unstable loads
Back, shoulder or musculoskeletal injury
Personnel handling materials
Load assessment and team lifting
Use mechanical lifting or handling equipment where practicable
Trip, fall or collision
Personnel handling materials
Safe handling route
Use a second person or handling equipment where the load obstructs vision
Cut or burn injury
Personnel handling materials
Suitable gloves and load inspection
Assess surface and temperature hazards before handling
Back and musculoskeletal injury
Manual-handling workers
Manual-handling technique training
Keep the load close to the body and turn with the feet rather than twisting
Cumulative musculoskeletal disorder
Manual-handling workers
Job rotation and suitable work organization
Reduce repetitive handling frequency and increase use of mechanical assistance
Dropped load or hand-foot injury
Personnel handling materials
Load inspection and suitable gloves
Assess gripping points and load stability before lifting
Use these ready hazards as your starting point, customize controls, evaluate risk levels and prepare your project-specific assessment in SERNEM.
Start Risk Assessment| ACTIVITY | Manual Handling | CATEGORY | Ergonomics |
| # | Activity | Hazard | Consequence | Persons at Risk | Existing Risk Control | L | S | Risk | Action Required / Additional Controls | Person in Charge | Due Date | RL | RS | Residual Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Manual Handling | Heavy or awkward load | Back and musculoskeletal injury | Workers handling the load | Load assessment, correct lifting technique and assistance | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Prioritize mechanical aids or team lifting | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 02 | Manual Handling | Twisting while lifting | Back or muscle strain | Workers performing handling | Close positioning and turning with the feet | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Improve working height and ergonomics | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 03 | Manual Handling | Load dropped onto hands or feet | Crushing or fracture | Workers handling the load | Secure grip and suitable handling method | 3 | 4 | 12 High | Use handling aids for unstable loads | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |
| 04 | Manual Handling | Manual lifting of excessive load | Back, shoulder or musculoskeletal injury | Personnel handling materials | Load assessment and team lifting | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Use mechanical lifting or handling equipment where practicable | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 05 | Manual Handling | Obstructed vision while carrying a load | Trip, fall or collision | Personnel handling materials | Safe handling route | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Use a second person or handling equipment where the load obstructs vision | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 06 | Manual Handling | Load with sharp or hot surfaces | Cut or burn injury | Personnel handling materials | Suitable gloves and load inspection | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Assess surface and temperature hazards before handling | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 07 | Manual Handling | Twisting the torso while lifting | Back and musculoskeletal injury | Manual-handling workers | Manual-handling technique training | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Keep the load close to the body and turn with the feet rather than twisting | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 08 | Manual Handling | Repetitive manual handling | Cumulative musculoskeletal disorder | Manual-handling workers | Job rotation and suitable work organization | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Reduce repetitive handling frequency and increase use of mechanical assistance | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 09 | Manual Handling | Handling unstable or slippery loads | Dropped load or hand-foot injury | Personnel handling materials | Load inspection and suitable gloves | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Assess gripping points and load stability before lifting | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |