Do you perform Manual Handling Risk Assessments? Want to enhance your knowledge and understanding on how Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) happen? Unsure how to incorporate the range of HSE Tools into your CEO Presentation Report? Curious to Osteopathic Solutions' Expertise in Manual Handling & Ergonomic Risk Assessment?
Then this page is a must read! Written by Osteopathic Solutions Director, Osteopath and Author of Sorry! We're Closed Gareth Milner this page is packed with worked examples of the MAC, RAPP, ART and REBA Tools, and the HSE's Manual Handling Risk Assessment Checklists including what MSDs are likely and why, including MSD Risk Reduction Solutions.
Manual Handling Assessment Charts (MAC Tool)
Lifting & Carrying Assessment
The MAC Tool (Manual Handling Assessment Chart) is designed to help understand, interpret and categorize the level of risk of the various known risk factors associated with lifting, carrying and team handling activities, and check the effectiveness of any risk reduction measures. It incorporates a numerical and a colour-coding score system to highlight high risk Manual Handling tasks. It is appropriate for assessing loads above 8kg.
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The next worked MAC Tool example will be available on this page on Monday 14th October.
Risk Assessment of Pushing & Pulling (RAPP Tool)
The RAPP Tool is designed to help assess the key risks in manual pushing and pulling operations involving whole-body effort, e.g. moving loaded trolleys or roll cages, or dragging, hauling, sliding or rolling loads. There are two types of pushing and pulling operations you can assess using this tool:
â– moving loads on wheeled equipment, such as hand trolleys, pump trucks, carts or wheelbarrows (Section A);
â– moving loads without wheels, which might involve actions such as dragging/ sliding, churning (pivoting and rolling) and rolling (Section B).
For each type of operation there is a flow chart, an assessment guide and a score sheet.
This RAPP Tool worked example is of the pushing practice the Manual Handling Training Company Pristine Condition negligently teach as CORRECT TECHNIQUE as shown on their website video below. If you use Pristine Condition and have concerns about the 'scientifically unproven' and Biomechanically irresponsible Manual Handling 'Techniques' they are spreading across your Business view Gareth Milner's hyper-credible Blog Post Series ''NOT as Pristine as YOU are Led to Believe'' by clicking here or on the banner below left.​​
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This ''NOT as Pristine as YOU are Led to Believe'' worked RAPP Tool example will be available on this page on Friday 18th October.​​