[Home] [kk risk ass] [training_guide] [diary] [checklist] [risk_accessment] [fire_risk_assessment] [holidays] [astbestos] [contract_details] [manual_handling] [Untitled28] [Untitled29] Fire exit areas must be kept clear of stock and tripping hazzards for emergency use Heaters must be kept clear of combustible material including fluff Fire extinguishers must not be hidden by stock sales area if portable heaters are used a suitable power point should be used and it should be situated away from falling paperwork Read Training guide Brush up or vac daily around Risk Areas MANUAL HANDLING SPECIFIC TO OUR OPERATIONS Staff should study http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/iacl103.pdf and beware of our proceedures Under no circumstances should certain staff carry out manual handling operations  defined as a risk 5 or above without the nessacery trainig. Or  unfit  staff,staff over 40 staff with medical conditions  that make them a higher risk than normal ie osterporosis already suffering from sprains aches flue.other tasks less  stenuos will be found for them Manual Handling Assessments have been done for years at these premises the risks are well defined,and where possible alternative proceedures equiptment have been  provided already RISK FACTOR IS 1-10        1=LOWEST RISK A=KEEP BACK STRAIGHT WHEN LIFTING B= TEAM LIFTING proceedure is to risk assess the task as weights vary get the driver to use his hoist if he has one to tow the carpet nearly half way out of the  lorry guage weigh (2 persons of equal build and  strengh)and clasp hands under roll decide on manpower needed 2 or 4 persons to manouvre on to trolley ready for  transporting  C= CENTRE LOAD ON SHOULDER IFAfter assessing weight obstacles and route you know it is easily within your capabilities D= VERIFY WEIGHT E= CHECK ROUTE FOR OBSTACLES BEFORE CARRYING OUT TASK                           WHO DOES IT EFFECT F= CONTRACTORS G= PUBLIC H= WAREHOUSE STAFF only UNTRAINED OR OTHER PERSONS not allowed to do it except when training and under supervision I = SALES STAFF   THE TASK RISK FACTER WHO IT EFFECTS PROCEEDURE COULD WE REDUCE RISK Date expected to be done by   unloading lorries of full rolls of carpet 9 H B investigate manual handling aids Z 27/1/09   unloading cuts of carpet LARGE 8 H B Z 27/1/09   unloading medium to small cuts 4 I sometimes H C No     transporting medium to small loads (flat gtround) 3 I H EC No     transporting full rolls (flat ground) 3 I H   No Trlley is safest way     transporting full rolls up stairs 9 H   Z     transporting medium to small loads upstairs 5 H I   Z and is it really neccesary to take upstairs 27/10/09   storing medium to small loads 3 H I         storing in confined spaces 8 H I         storing at hight 8 H I                                                                                                                                       [Home] [kk risk ass] [training_guide] [diary] [checklist] [risk_accessment] [fire_risk_assessment] [holidays] [astbestos] [contract_details] [manual_handling] [Untitled28] [Untitled29]