4. Manual Handling Risk Assessment

Risk assessments are covered in a separate category, where there is also a clear explanation of how to carry out a Manual Handling Risk Assessment (see the page on Irregular Risk Assessments). Links are provided to the Manual Handling Risk Assessment template and also to a completed assessment which can be used for reference. In some workplaces, more than one such risk assessment may be necessary: if multiple manual handling activities are carried out, then there must be a risk assessment for each. Once written and agreed with the workers involved, the Competent Person must make sure that the agreed control measures are put in place.

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It is a legal requirement that an organisation whose workforce is required to carry out manual handling duties has an appropriate risk assessment in place.

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