This manual handling risk assessment template is free to use and ensures the safest possible manual handling jobs and outcomes.

A manual handling risk assessment form is required when a task involves:

A person lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying or otherwise moving, holding or restraining any person, animal or thing, involving one or more of the following: repetitive or sustained force; high or sudden force; repetitive movement; sustained or awkward posture, exposure to vibration.

The job of a manual handling risk assessment is to break down the task or activity into steps, and identify any movements or specific postures which could be harmful to the person performing the task.

Following this assessment, it is critical that the inspector or safety team put in place some preventative measures or controls to reduce the risk of any injury.

While safety sometimes 'gets in the way' of just doing a task, this simple and easy-to-fill-out manual handling risk assessment makes the safety part of the job quick, easy and painless.

This complete manual handling risk assessment template comes pre-built with all the fields you need to effectively and safely prepare for schedules manual lifts, and prevent future occurrences of manual handling incidents:

• Automated form ID #
• Definition of manual handling
• Form instructions for completion
• Date and time of inspection & area inspected
• Reason for assessment dropdown
• Description of manual handling task and photos of workplace and surrounding environment upload
• Easy hazard identification checklist
• Organisational and environmental factors contributing to risk toggles
• Controls and actions summary of the task
• Form attachment upload