Manual Assessment Chart (HSE) - LiftingLifting operations assessment guide Page 1 of 9A Load weight/frequencyWeight of load (kg) 10 kg and less15 Kg20 Kg25 Kg30 Kg35 Kg40 Kg45Kg50 KgChoose 1 (round up to the nearest choice)Lifts per hour One lift per day2123060250400720Choose 1 (round up to the nearest choice)Calculated ValueA Load Weight/FrequencyA Load Weight/FrequencyPreviousNextPage 2 of 9B Hand distance from the lower backHands close to the low back: G/0Hands at moderate distance from the low back: A/3Hands far from the low back : R/6PreviousNextPage 3 of 9C Vertical lift zonesHands between knee and elbow height:G/0Hands between knee and floor level Hands between elbow height and head height:A/1Hands at floor level or below Hands at head height or above the low back :R/3PreviousNextPage 4 of 9D Torso twisting and sideways bending Little or no torso twisting or sideways bending:G/0Torso twisted or bent sideways :A/1Torso both twisted AND bent sideways:R/2 PreviousNextPage 5 of 9E Postural constraints No postural constraints :G/0Restricted posture :A/1Severely restricted posture :R/3PreviousNextPage 6 of 9F Grip on the load Good Grip:G/0Reasonable grip :A/1Poor grip:R/2PreviousNextPage 7 of 9G Floor surface Good floor surface :G/0Reasonable floor surface :A/1Poor floor surface :R/2PreviousNextPage 8 of 9H Environmental factors No Factor:G/0One Factor:A/1Two or more Factors:R/2PreviousNextPage 9 of 9SummaryA Load Weight/FrequencyG/0B Hand distance from the lower backHands close to the low back: G/0C Vertical lift zonesHands between knee and elbow height:G/0D Torso twisting and sideways bendingLittle or no torso twisting or sideways bending:G/0E Postural constraintsNo postural constraints :G/0F Grip on the loadGood Grip:G/0G Floor surfaceGood floor surface :G/0Total ScorePreviousNext
