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Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment has become a commonly heard word in workplaces, since the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992 made it a statutory requirement for all employers to provide and evaluate assessment of risk in all manual handling situations faced by employees.

Aim:

  • To reduce the risk of injury
  • To explore opportunities for employees to avoid undertaking manual handling tasks

Manual Handling Risk Assessment is a very specialised area. If an assessor does not understand how injury occurs, can he/she take steps to reduce risks?

It is known that Manual Handling causes/contributes to injury therefore the appropriateness of accurate and informed Risk Assessment, training and support is paramount in promoting safer systems of work.

 

 

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Laws & Regulations

Some of the laws and regulations that require consideration:

  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR)(as amended 2002)
  • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
  • The Provision and Use of Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
  • The Reporting of Injuries and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
  • The NMC Code of Professional Conduct 2002
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
  • Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 (DSER)(as amended 2002)
  • Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 - National Care Standards
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005
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