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Manual Handling Management Plan

  • Instant Document Delivery via Email.
  • Add to your existing management system.
  • Can assist in ensuring workers are adequately trained.
  • Customisation instructions provided.
  • Microsoft Word Format (Fully editable).
  • Only pay once (no subscriptions required).

Manual Handling Management Plan

This Manual Handling Management Plan is designed to prevent injuries from manual tasks such as lifting, pushing, and pulling. It includes policies and procedures for identifying hazardous manual tasks and implementing appropriate risk controls to ensure workplace safety.

Content Overview

Our Manual Handling Management Plan is designed to prevent injuries from manual tasks such as lifting, pushing, and pulling. Key components include:

Manual Handling Policy and Procedure:

  • Policy: Outlines the responsibilities and procedures for managing hazardous manual tasks, ensuring compliance and workplace safety.
  • Hazardous Manual Tasks Procedure: Detailed process for assessing and controlling manual task risks.
  • Musculoskeletal Disorder Injury: Focuses on preventing and managing musculoskeletal disorders caused by manual handling.
  • Responsibilities: Defines the roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in managing manual handling risks.

Forms and Supporting Documents:

Our policy and procedures are supported by various forms designed to enhance implementation and effectiveness:

  • Discomfort Survey: A tool for assessing employee discomfort to identify potential manual handling risks.
  • Hazardous Manual Tasks Register: A register for logging all identified hazardous manual tasks.
  • Hazardous Manual Task Risk Assessment Form: A form for assessing the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks.
  • Incident Report Form: Document for reporting manual handling incidents.
  • Investigation Checklist: Checklist for investigating manual handling incidents.
  • Action Report Form: Form for documenting actions taken on manual handling incidents.

This Plan comes with a complimentary copy of the Legislation & Codes of Practice Reference List, valued at $19.95. This valuable resource provides an up-to-date overview of relevant laws and standards, further supporting your compliance efforts.

Benefits of the Plan

The following benefits highlight the importance of implementing the Manual Handling Management Plan in your workplace:

  • Prevents Injuries: Reduces the risk of injuries related to manual handling tasks.
  • Ensures Compliance: Helps your business comply with relevant occupational health and safety regulations.
  • Improves Safety: Enhances overall workplace safety through effective risk management.
  • Promotes Health: Supports the well-being of employees by minimising the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Who is it Suitable for

This Manual Handling Management Plan is ideal for manufacturing facilities, construction sites, warehouses, and healthcare facilities. It helps manage the risks associated with manual handling tasks, ensuring a safer and more compliant work environment.

Implement the Manual Handling Management Plan today to reduce the risk of injuries, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and promote a healthier work environment for your employees.

  • Instant Document Delivery via Email.
  • Add to your existing management system.
  • Can assist in ensuring workers are adequately trained.
  • Customisation instructions provided.
  • Microsoft Word Format (Fully editable).
  • Only pay once (no subscriptions required).

Manual Handling Management Plan

This Manual Handling Management Plan is designed to prevent injuries from manual tasks such as lifting, pushing, and pulling. It includes policies and procedures for identifying hazardous manual tasks and implementing appropriate risk controls to ensure workplace safety.

Content Overview

Our Manual Handling Management Plan is designed to prevent injuries from manual tasks such as lifting, pushing, and pulling. Key components include:

Manual Handling Policy and Procedure:

  • Policy: Outlines the responsibilities and procedures for managing hazardous manual tasks, ensuring compliance and workplace safety.
  • Hazardous Manual Tasks Procedure: Detailed process for assessing and controlling manual task risks.
  • Musculoskeletal Disorder Injury: Focuses on preventing and managing musculoskeletal disorders caused by manual handling.
  • Responsibilities: Defines the roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in managing manual handling risks.

Forms and Supporting Documents:

Our policy and procedures are supported by various forms designed to enhance implementation and effectiveness:

  • Discomfort Survey: A tool for assessing employee discomfort to identify potential manual handling risks.
  • Hazardous Manual Tasks Register: A register for logging all identified hazardous manual tasks.
  • Hazardous Manual Task Risk Assessment Form: A form for assessing the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks.
  • Incident Report Form: Document for reporting manual handling incidents.
  • Investigation Checklist: Checklist for investigating manual handling incidents.
  • Action Report Form: Form for documenting actions taken on manual handling incidents.

This Plan comes with a complimentary copy of the Legislation & Codes of Practice Reference List, valued at $19.95. This valuable resource provides an up-to-date overview of relevant laws and standards, further supporting your compliance efforts.

Benefits of the Plan

The following benefits highlight the importance of implementing the Manual Handling Management Plan in your workplace:

  • Prevents Injuries: Reduces the risk of injuries related to manual handling tasks.
  • Ensures Compliance: Helps your business comply with relevant occupational health and safety regulations.
  • Improves Safety: Enhances overall workplace safety through effective risk management.
  • Promotes Health: Supports the well-being of employees by minimising the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Who is it Suitable for

This Manual Handling Management Plan is ideal for manufacturing facilities, construction sites, warehouses, and healthcare facilities. It helps manage the risks associated with manual handling tasks, ensuring a safer and more compliant work environment.

Implement the Manual Handling Management Plan today to reduce the risk of injuries, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and promote a healthier work environment for your employees.

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