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Manual Handling Risk Assessment for
SCRUBBING FLOORS
Activity
Potential
Hazards
Risk
Rating
Control Measures
Responsibility
Twisting of body as the
scrubber swings left and
right
Muscular strain to
shoulder, neck, arm
Medium Ensure operator is trained to move with the
scrubber rather than strain to manipulate the
direction of the scrubber
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
consider work schedules with
cleaner.
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
ensure training and assess
competency.
Constant holding of the
scrubber handle whilst
working
Muscular/tendon
stress or pressure
Medium Make sure manual handling training has been
provided, including the correct use of handgrips
when using the scrubber
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
consider work schedules with
cleaner.
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
ensure training and assess
competency.
Process continues for
more than 30 minutes,
can cause fatigue
Muscular fatigue to
arms and legs, also
to the lower back
with turning
movement
Medium If the process is required over a large area, stop
and rest when fatigue commences, or take a
break when changing water, etc.
Allow a ten minute break from the task before
re-commencing
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
consider work schedules with
cleaner.
Pushing and pulling the
scrubber in a reverse
direction if the operator
is not working the
machine correctly
Muscular/tendon
stress or pressure
Medium If this is occurring, the operator requires further
training as the machine is not being worked in
the correct manner. Observe and retain as
necessary
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
ensure training and assess
competency.
Often done in restricted
areas around furniture,
office equipment,
especially behind
objects
Abrasions and
muscular strain to
arms, legs,
shoulders
Low Rotate task with other areas to avoid restricted
areas over a continued period of time.
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
consider work schedules with
cleaner.
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Manual Handling Risk Assessment for
STACKING CHAIRS
Activity
Potential
Hazards
Risk
Rating
Control Measures
Responsibility
Lifting chairs and placing
on desks, or placing one
on top of other.
Lower back, arm,
shoulder strain
Medium Provide instruction, training in the correct lifting
methods to enable the task to be undertaken
without the use of excessive force.
If possible stack chairs singularly or in twos.
Consideration must be given to the use of light
weight chairs.
Lifting of the chairs could be a team effort to
reduce the workload on individual employees.
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
consider work schedules with
cleaner.
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
ensure training and assess
competency.
Pushing 4 chairs to
middle of tables.
Shoulder/arm strain Low
If possible stack chairs singularly or in twos.
Stack chairs to the edge of the tables to
eliminate the need for excessive reaching.
Lifting of the chairs should be a team effort to
reduce the workload on individual employees.
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
consider work schedules with
cleaner.
Supervisor and H&S Rep to
ensure training and assess
competency.