Tray 5-F. Materials Handling Checklist
"No" responses indicate potential problem areas which should
receive further investigation.
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1. Are the weights of loads to be lifted judged acceptable by the workforce? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
2. Are materials moved over minimum distances? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
3. Is the distance between the object load and the body minimized? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
4. Are walking surfaces
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level? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
wide enough? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
clean and dry? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
5. Are objects
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easy to grasp? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
stable? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
able to be held without slipping? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
6. Are there handholds on these objects? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
7. When required, do gloves fit properly? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
8. Is the proper footwear worn? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
9. Is there enough room to maneuver? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
10. Are mechanical aids used whenever possible? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
11. Are working surfaces adjustable to the best handling heights? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
12. Does material handling avoid |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
movements below knuckle height
and above shoulder height? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
static muscle loading? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
sudden movements during handling? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
twisting at the waist? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
extended reaching? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
13. Is help available for heavy or awkward lifts? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
14. Are high rates of repetition avoided by
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job rotation? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
self-pacing? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
sufficient pauses? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
15. Are pushing or pulling forces reduced or eliminated? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
16. Does the employee have an unobstructed view of handling the task? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
17. Is there a preventive maintenance program for equipment? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
18. Are workers trained in correct handling and lifting procedures? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |