Risk Assessment - Risk Control Form Page 3
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18Postures and Movements
Page Comments*
Describe any risk control
Control Options
options you have identified
(not exhaustive list)
41
Any visible bending of
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Use fixtures/jigs to orientate the item
the head backwards
worked on by the worker
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Provide arm supports for precision work
Alter the nature of the load handled (p 64)
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Alter the size or shape of the load
41
Twisting the neck more than
20 degrees
Alter the items used (p 70)
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Use power tools
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Ensure tools are suitable for the task
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Ensure tools orient the arm, hand and
41
Working with one or both
wrist in a power grip position
hands above shoulder height
Alter the working environment (p 72)
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Ensure visual requirements are not
too demanding by providing breaks,
better lighting
41
Reaching forward or sideways
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Provide visual aids
more than 30cm from the
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Ensure lighting is suitable to task
body
demands – i.e. task lighting for fine,
manipulative work
Alter the work organisation (p 74)
41
Reaching behind the body
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Relocate equipment or items
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Restructure task to minimize multiple
handling
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Remove machine or other pacing
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Remove or monitor piecework schemes
41
Squatting, kneeling, crawling,
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Select the best working position for the
lying, semi-lying or jumping
type of work being undertaken
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Describe what the person is doing – e.g. hand operation of drill 10 times per minute, performed 3 hrs per day, five days a week
What are the sources of risk? Describe any aspect of the design and layout of the workplace, the nature of the load handled, the nature of the item used, the working environment, the work practices or work organisation that may have caused you to tick a box.
NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS FROM PERFORMING MANUAL TASKS AT WORK
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