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Manual Handling

SOP · SOP-60126

  • Version 4
  • Miscellaneous
  • Reads on any phone

The Manual Handling Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) sets out step-by-step safe processes for the risks and requirements of manual handling tasks, so your workers have clear guidelines that reduce the risk of injury.

It identifies the manual handling hazards, sets out the precautions to control them, and gives the steps for a standard lift and for team handling when a team lift is required as a last resort.

A Manual Handling Risk Assessment Form is included, for assessing repetitive or sustained movements, postures and forces, long duration, high or sudden force and vibration.

Written by SafetyDocs safety experts, who have been writing safety documents since 2004.

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Manual Handling

SOPVersion 4

Manual tasks

  • Manual tasks can lead to “musculoskeletal disorders” (MSD)

  • MSD injuries affect:

    • Muscles, ligaments, nerves, and tendons in the wrists, arms, shoulders, neck or legs, or discs in the back

    • These injuries can be sudden or occur gradually over time

  • Muscular Stress – sprains, strains, temporary soft tissue injuries

  • Indirect Injuries – cuts/lacerations

  • Repetitive strain injuries.

4 more sections

  1. Hazards
  2. Precautions
  3. Operation
  4. Manual handling risk assessment form

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What it covers

5 sections

  1. Manual tasks
  2. Hazards
  3. Precautions
  4. Operation
  5. Manual handling risk assessment form

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