Manual Handling Risk Assessments for Property Maintenance Teams

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to assess and reduce manual handling injury risks. Use the TILE framework: Task, Individual, Load, Environment.

Common hazards include: carrying tools up stairs, moving furniture, lifting manhole covers, handling bulk materials, and working in confined spaces.

Control measures: use mechanical aids, reduce load weights, improve access routes, provide lifting training, and ensure adequate rest breaks.

Custodia helps document and track manual handling risk assessments, ensuring maintenance activities are properly assessed with controls in place.