Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Musculoskeletal disorders
This page offers general risk reduction measures associated with lifting operations
| Risk Factors |
Score |
Reason |
| R = 6 |
Definite red as clearly in the R=6 category. |
|
| R = 6 |
Poor, not really to do with the environment but more poor lifting
technique. |
|
| R = 3 |
Lifting from floor level when taking from bottom layer of pallet |
|
| R = 2 |
Lots of twisting and sideways bending |
|
| A = 1 |
Slightly restricted between the conveyor, rear wall and pallet |
|
| A = 1 |
Fingers are clamped at 90º |
|
| G = 0 |
No problems |
|
| Other environmental factors |
None |
No problems |
Other risk factors
The operative is required to apply an element of force to the load to push each creel onto the spindle.The operative has no control over the pace of his work. The speed in which the creels move along the conveyor dictate the speed in which the operative is required to work.
