Introduction
This page will help you to assess a single person carrying operation and includes two videos of a manual handling task.
- Before you begin watching the videos we advise you to print the MAC tool charts leaflet and read through the assessment guide.
- The flow chart, graph and score sheet in the MAC are required to assess and evaluate the risks in the video.
- Use the interactive score sheet
The score sheet can also be filled in on screen. - Manual handling task video
3 - Carrying from conveyor to store room.
This video shows footage of an employee carrying boxes from a conveyor and walking down the corridor to the general store room. - Manual handling task video
4 - Carrying task in pastry factory
This video shows footage of an employee carrying a tub of flour from a trolley up steps to be deposited in its designated area.
Carrying from conveyor to store room
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The videos repeat 3 times. The videos can be replayed, and paused at any time. Watch the video sequence at least once, and then with the graph and flow chart, assess the risk factors using the score sheet. The video clip should not take more than a few minutes to load.
Now you have made an assessment of the video sequence:
Carrying task in pastry factory
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The videos repeat 3 times. The videos can be replayed, and paused at any time. Before you start your assessment it is advisable to watch each video for a few minutes. This enables you to view the entire operation and consider the 'worst-case scenario'. The video clip should not take more than a few minutes to load.
Now you have made an assessment of the video sequence: