Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V18 2024-06-24
4. Lifting and lowering. Do I need to make a more detailed assessment? You will need to make a more detailed assessment using an appropriate tool, e.g. full risk assessment checklists (or equivalent) if:
a. the handling operation must take place with the hands outside the zones in Figure 1
b.
the weight exceeds those in Figure 1
c.
the handling involves torso twisting
d. the handling is more frequent than one lifts every two minutes
e.
the handling is done by a team
f. the handling operations are complex, for example, the weights vary significantly or there are several start and finish locations
g. the lift does not meet the conditions given for using the guidelines, for example, if the load is difficult to grasp or handle
h. the person lifting may be at significant risk, for example, new or expectant mothers, young workers, those new to the job, or those with a disability, significant health problem or recent injury Carrying risk assessment You can apply the filter weights for lifting and lowering in Figure 1 to carrying operations where the load:
a.
is held against the body
b. is carried no further than about 10m without resting
c. does not prevent the person from walking normally
d. does not obstruct the view of the person carrying it
e. does not require the hands to be held below knuckle height or much above elbow height
f. Where you can carry the load securely on the shoulder without lifting it first (for example, by sliding it onto your shoulder), you can apply the filter values up to 20m
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