Assessing manual handling risks

Hazardous manual handling operations should be avoided wherever practicable to avoid risk of injury.

Where it is not possible to do this a risk assessment should be carried out which considers the four elements, collectively referred to as 'TILE', below.

You will also need to consider any handling aids or equipment available and how the work is organised.

The links to the left contain information about what to consider during your assessment and some possible controls you can use.