Just for fun
Cabinetmaking involves lots of manual handling tasks. Whenever you push, pull, carry or hold an object, you're engaging in a manual handling activity. Some actions are riskier than others - meaning that you're more likely to get hurt while you're doing them.
Below is a questionnaire listing the main factors that contribute to the risk of suffering an injury. As you go through the questions, think about the work processes you carry out from day to day, and the environment you work in.
| Question | Work place answers |
|---|---|
| Do you have sufficient space around you at your work station? | Yes |
| Is your work done generally at about waist height? | Yes |
| Are mechanical handling aids available to carry loads, such as trolleys, conveyor belts etc? | Yes |
| Are you normally able to carry out lifting tasks between mid thigh and shoulder height? | Yes |
| Are you able to work without twisting or bending your body? | Yes |
| Are you able to vary your posture between sitting, standing and moving around while you are working? | Yes |
| When you slide, push or pull an object, is the object easy to move? | Yes |
| Are the weights you handle always within your safe handling capacity? | Yes |
| Are the objects you handle easy to hold; that is, not smooth, slippery, greasy sharp, hot, cold or wet? | Yes |
| Do you have a clear view around the object when you are handling it? | Yes |
| Are work floors and other surfaces even and non-slippery? | Yes |
| Can you carry out your tasks without having to go up or down stairs? | Yes |
| Is there adequate lighting? | Yes |
| Is the work area tidy and clean? | Yes |
| Are assistants available if you need help to lift a heavy object? | Yes |
| Have you been trained in manual handling? | Yes |