Tray 5-F. Materials Handling Checklist
"No" responses indicate potential problem areas which should
receive further investigation.
|
| 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
|
| level? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
| wide enough? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
| clean and dry? |
[ ]yes |
[ ]no |
| 5. Are objects
|
| 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
|
| 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 |
