Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 10032026
Carrying risk assessment You can apply the filter weights for lifting and lowering in Figure 1 to carrying operations where the load:
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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
Pushing and pulling risk assessment In pushing and pulling operations, the load might be slid, rolled, or moved on wheels. Observe the worker’s general posture during the operation. Figure 2 shows some acceptable push/pull postures. The task is likely to be low risk if:
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the force is applied with the hands
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the torso is largely upright and not twisted
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the hands are between hip and shoulder height
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the distance moved without a pause or break is no more than about 20 m
When do I need to make a more detailed assessment?
If the load can be moved and controlled very easily, for example with one hand, you do not need to do a more detailed assessment. You should make a more detailed assessment using, for example, the RAPP tool or full risk assessment checklists (or equivalent) if:
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the posture shows that the task requires significant forces, for example, leaning
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here are extra risk factors like slopes, uneven floors, constricted spaces or trapping hazards
Figure 2 - Acceptable push and pull postures
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