UKHealth & SafetyLegally Required
Manual Handling Assessment
Assessment of manual handling tasks in your restaurant and controls to reduce injury risk.
What this document covers
Manual handling injuries are among the most common in the hospitality sector. This assessment covers lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling tasks specific to restaurants — deliveries, moving stock, carrying plates, moving furniture, and handling waste.
Key sections included
- Task inventory
- Individual task assessments
- Risk reduction measures
- Equipment aids
- Staff training records
- Review schedule
Frequently asked questions
Is there a maximum weight employees can lift?
There's no legal maximum weight. The regulations require you to assess each task considering the load, the individual, the task, and the environment.
Document details
- Legal basis
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Enforced by
- HSE / Local Authority
- Penalty for absence
- Improvement notice. In the event of a manual handling injury, lack of assessment is a significant aggravating factor.
- Category
- Health & Safety
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