Manual handling assessment chart - Revision history

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	It is important to note that use of MACs is not a substitute for a full risk assessment, as it is not appropriate for all manual handling operations, and risk assessments should take account of other information such as individual capabilities.		It is important to note that use of MACs is not a substitute for a full risk assessment, as it is not appropriate for all manual handling operations, and risk assessments should take account of other information such as individual capabilities.

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−	Manual handling injuries ~~form part of~~ work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which are the most common type of occupational ill health in the UK, and are a particular problem in the construction industry.	+	Manual handling injuries are work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which are the most common type of occupational ill health in the UK, and are a particular problem in the construction industry.

	Manual handling assessment charts (MAC) were originally designed to help the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authority inspectors assess risks in the workplace, in accordance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR). They are now used within the workplace to help identify manual handling activities that could pose a high level of risk.		Manual handling assessment charts (MAC) were originally designed to help the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authority inspectors assess risks in the workplace, in accordance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR). They are now used within the workplace to help identify manual handling activities that could pose a high level of risk.
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−	~~The manual~~ handling ~~assessment chart~~ (~~MAC~~) ~~is a tool that is used to help with~~ the ~~identification~~ of ~~manual handling activities which could pose~~ a ~~high level of risk within~~ the ~~workplace~~.	+	Manual handling injuries form part of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which are the most common type of occupational ill health in the UK, and are a particular problem in the construction industry.

−	~~The aim of~~ the ~~MAC is that employers~~ and ~~safety representatives can accurately~~ assess the ~~risks that~~ are ~~posed by~~ manual handling activities~~, while at the same time understanding and categorising the~~ level of risk~~. To do this it uses a numerical and colour-coding score system~~.	+	Manual handling assessment charts (MAC) were originally designed to help the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authority inspectors assess risks in the workplace, in accordance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR). They are now used within the workplace to help identify manual handling activities that could pose a high level of risk.

−	~~The MAC was initially designed~~ to help ~~the Health~~ and ~~Safety Executive (HSE) and local authority~~ inspectors assess risks ~~in the workplace, in accordance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992.~~	+	MACs use a numerical and colour-coding score system to help employers and safety inspectors accurately assess risks posed by manual handling activities, and to understand and categorise the level of risk.
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−	~~Manual~~ handling ~~injuries form part of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)~~, ~~which are~~ the ~~most common type~~ of ~~occupational ill health in the UK, and are a particular problem in the construction industry~~.	+

−	~~Health and safety inspectors use the MAC tool to carry out three types of~~ assessment:	+	They allow assessment of:

	* Lifting operations.		* Lifting operations.
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	* Team handling operations.		* Team handling operations.

−	~~The tool comprises~~ a flow chart for each type of handling which progresses through each factor of the manual handling operation step-by-step. At each step, the user is able to evaluate and apportion a grade to the degree of risk. An assessment guide then helps with the scoring of each task ~~being observed and evaluated~~.	+	They include a flow chart for each type of handling which progresses through each factor of the manual handling operation step-by-step. At each step, the user is able to evaluate and apportion a grade to the degree of risk. An assessment guide then helps with the scoring of each task.

−	It is important to note that use of ~~the MAC~~ is not a substitute for a full risk assessment, as it is not appropriate for all manual handling operations~~. A sufficient~~ risk ~~assessment~~ should take account of other information such as individual capabilities.	+	It is important to note that use of MACs is not a substitute for a full risk assessment, as it is not appropriate for all manual handling operations, and risk assessments should take account of other information such as individual capabilities.

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The manual handling assessment chart (MAC) is a tool that is used to help with the identification of manual handling activities which could pose a high level of risk within the workplace.

The aim of the MAC is that employers and safety representatives can accurately assess the risks that are posed by manual handling activities, while at the same time understanding and categorising the level of risk. To do this it uses a numerical and colour-coding score system.

The MAC was initially designed to help the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authority inspectors assess risks in the workplace, in accordance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992.

Manual handling injuries form part of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which are the most common type of occupational ill health in the UK, and are a particular problem in the construction industry.

Health and safety inspectors use the MAC tool to carry out three types of assessment:

* Lifting operations.
* Carrying operations.
* Team handling operations.

The tool comprises a flow chart for each type of handling which progresses through each factor of the manual handling operation step-by-step. At each step, the user is able to evaluate and apportion a grade to the degree of risk. An assessment guide then helps with the scoring of each task being observed and evaluated.

It is important to note that use of the MAC is not a substitute for a full risk assessment, as it is not appropriate for all manual handling operations. A sufficient risk assessment should take account of other information such as individual capabilities.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Construction health risks.
* Health and Safety Executive.
* Health and safety inspector.
* Injuries on construction sites.
* Lifting device.
* Manual handling.
* Method statement.
* Risk assessment.
* Safety audit.
* Safety management.

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