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2. Assessing the Risk
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Summary
In this module, we have seen that:
- The starting point of a risk assessment is to identify all manual handling activities undertaken by employees.
- The HSE risk assessment guidelines give numerical values of loads above which a risk may exist.
- If in any doubt, then a more detailed risk assessment should be undertaken.
2. Assessing the Risk
Watch this video
Summary
In this module, we have seen that:
- The starting point of a risk assessment is to identify all manual handling activities undertaken by employees.
- The HSE risk assessment guidelines give numerical values of loads above which a risk may exist.
- If in any doubt, then a more detailed risk assessment should be undertaken.
