There are five manual task screening tools that can be used to help you decide when you should complete a more detailed risk assessment.

These screening tools can help businesses to manage risks from manual handling tasks such as lifting/lowering, carrying, pushing/pulling, handling loads while seated, and from tasks that involve repetitive use of the upper limbs.

Manual handling screening tools

Read Manual handling screening tools for more information on how to use the screening tools.

How the manual handling screening tools were developed

Lifting and lowering screening tool

This screening tool will help you identify when a lifting or lowering task is low risk or if you need to complete a more detailed assessment.

Carrying screening tool

This screening tool will help you identify when a simple carrying task performed by one person is low risk, or, if you need to complete a more detailed assessment.

Pushing and pulling screening tool

This screening tool will help you identify when pushing or pulling activities are low risk, or, if you need to complete a more detailed assessment.

Manual handling-while-seated

This screening tool should be used for tasks where workers are seated, and loads are handled using two hands. It will help you identify if the task is low risk, or, if you need to complete a more detailed assessment.

Repetitive upper limb tasks screening tool

This screening tool should be used for tasks where there is repetitive use of the upper limbs for about 2 hours per day. It will help you identify if the task is low risk, or, if you need to complete a more detailed assessment.