Manual Handling Risk Assessment Guide

What is manual handling?

Manual handling includes lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing or pulling loads by hand. In warehouses and logistics environments, these movements happen constantly and can create ergonomic risks.

What should you assess?

• The weight and size of the load.
• The worker’s posture during the task.
• The distance between the load and the body.
• Whether twisting or bending is involved.
• The frequency and duration of the movement.
• The condition of the working environment.

How AI can improve assessment

AI video analysis can help detect risky postures such as excessive bending, twisting or reaching. This gives safety teams objective evidence instead of relying only on manual observation.

Conclusion

A good manual handling risk assessment should combine observation, worker feedback, ergonomic principles and measurable safety data.