Carry out a manual task risk assessment before a hazardous task is done, at regular intervals or on change (such as a change in a person's medical condition or from one-person to two-person assist), when developing a hazardous manual task register or safe work procedures, when consultation finds difficult tasks or broken, ineffective or unavailable equipment, and when an HSR or other person such as a family member raises it. Identify whether the task involves repetitive or sustained force, high or sudden force, repetitive movement, sustained or awkward posture or vibration, and ask how often and how long, and whether high or sudden force or vibration is involved. Consider the nature of the task, work area design and layout (for example equipment that does not fit through a door), equipment fitness and maintenance, accessibility (uncharged batteries, searching for equipment), physical and non-physical characteristics of the person handled (weight, girth, injuries, infectious disease, unpredictable behaviour, willingness to assist, communication), the location of loads and distances moved, systems of work (working alone, breaks, time, workload, staffing, maintenance and procurement), the environment (housekeeping and cold) and individual factors (training, pre-existing injuries, clothing and footwear).
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