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Material Handling Checklist
Section 1: Job Design
1. 1. Are jobs designed to minimize manual material handling when possible?
Yes
No
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2. 2. Are mechanical lifting devices, such as forklifts, hoists, cranes, and block and tackle, utilized when possible?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Are manual lifting and carrying devices, including dollies, hand trucks, pry bars, and hooks, available and kept in good condition?
Yes
No
N/A
4. 4. Is the use of materials and equipment that are easy to lift and carry, such as bricks with handholds or fiberglass ladders, prioritized when possible?
Yes
No
N/A
5. 5. Is there a consistent effort to use materials and equipment that are easy to lift and carry, like bricks with handholds or fiberglass ladders?
Yes
No
N/A
6. 6. Are materials ordered in small, light quantities (e.g., 3-foot drywall or small packages of cement) when possible?
Yes
No
N/A
7. 7. Are lifting tasks divided among workers to minimize repetitive lifting?
Yes
No
N/A
8. 8. Are heavy materials that must be lifted manually stored off the ground, no lower than knee height, to limit lifting height and reduce pressure on the spine?
Yes
No
N/A
9. 9. Are heavy materials stored in locations where there is enough space to lift them safely, without reaching or twisting?
Yes
No
N/A
10. 10. Is there an ongoing effort to design jobs to minimize manual material handling whenever possible?
Yes
No
N/A
11. 11. Are mechanical devices or team lifting techniques employed for heavy loads whenever possible?
Yes
No
N/A
12. 12. Do workers plan the lifting and carrying of heavy objects, including identifying resting points if necessary, before starting the task?
Yes
No
N/A
13. 13. Do workers use the correct grip, test the load before lifting, and lift and hold the load close to the body when handling heavy objects?
Yes
No
N/A
14. 14. Are loads lifted and lowered gradually to ensure safe handling?
Yes
No
N/A
15. 15. Is there a consistent effort to use mechanical devices or team lifting techniques for heavy loads whenever possible?
Yes
No
N/A
16. 16. Are workers encouraged to "warm up" at the start of each shift and take regular stretch breaks?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 2: Training
1. 1. Did workers receive training about all identified lifting hazards on the job?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Have workers undergone training in safe lifting techniques?
Yes
No
N/A
Section 3: Work Practices
1. 1. Are materials consistently delivered as close as possible to where they will be used?
Yes
No
N/A
2. 2. Are loads split up to reduce weight?
Yes
No
N/A
3. 3. Are walkways deliberately kept clear to facilitate the use of material handling devices like carts and dollies?
Yes
No
N/A