Mitigate Risks: Mastering Manual Handling Risk Assessments

Introduction

Risk assessments play a key role in preventing manual handling injuries. In this guide, you'll learn the importance of these assessments and how to conduct them effectively.

The Role of Risk Assessments

Before diving into the how-to, we'll first discuss the why. This section will cover the role of risk assessments in preventing manual handling injuries.

Identifying Hazards

Identifying hazards is the first step in a risk assessment. Here, we'll guide you on how to spot potential hazards in manual handling tasks.

Assessing Risks

Once hazards are identified, the next step is assessing the risks they pose. In this section, we'll cover how to assess risks and prioritize them based on their severity.

Implementing Control Measures

The final step in a risk assessment is implementing control measures. We'll guide you on how to choose and implement effective measures to mitigate identified risks.