Adding extra information

The work task assessment generally captures a single task performed by a user. There might however be additional parameters that add to the risk of the work task, these can be added after the video capture is complete.

 Please reference the Model Code of Practice - Hazardous manual tasks (opens new window)for education on how these more detailed parameters might be best set.

Select the three dots icon in the top right hand corner and select Add extra information :

• Full task duration - this should be set if the video only captured a portion of a continuous, repetitive task. e.g. the video has captured a single pallet wrap but in reality the worker would move on and continue wrapping further pallets for 2 hours. In this scenario the minutes should be set to 120 minutes.

There are additional parameters that can be set:

• Task repeats per shift - this expands on the full task duration e.g. the video has captured a single pallet wrap but in reality the worker would move on and continue wrapping further pallets for 2 hours before taking a break. After their break they would then wrap pallets for a further 2 hours. In this scenario the minutes should be set to 120 minutes and the Task repeats per shift should be set to 2.
• Perceived load - this should be set if the worker is carrying/pushing/pulling a load for a duration during the assessment. This question should be answered by the person being assessed. How heavy does the load feel? With the options being Light, Medium or Heavy. Add in an approximate percentage that the load is being handled during the work task to 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%.
• Detailed risk assessment data - this section allows for very detailed information to be entered against the assessment. These settings should be set for the single task that has been captured, these parameters will multiply up appropriately based on the Full task duration and Task repeats per shift. These additional parameters are sectioned as follows:
  1. Repetitive & sustained
     • Squatting, kneeling or crawling - if a fair percentage of the task involves squatting, kneeling or crawling e.g a courier picking up, setting down parcels, set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.
     • Extreme wrist movement - if a fair percentage of the task involves extreme wrist movement e.g. continuous use of a spanner, set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.
  2. Heavy & high loads
     • Heavy loads moved or carried - set the time in minutes, <3m, >3m if a heavy load is carried during the task set the percentage of the task duration applicable. e.g. a courier delivering parcels.
     • Load handled seated - this builds on the Perceived load, allowing it to be split into seated and standing, this should be set based on how heavy the load feels to the worker if the load is handled seated, Light, Medium, Heavy, where applicable. If set, the percentage of the task duration applicable should also be set.
     • Load handled standing - this builds on the Perceived load, allowing it to be split into seated and standing, this should be set based on how heavy the load feels to the worker if the load is handled standing, Light, Medium, Heavy, where applicable. If set, the percentage of the task duration applicable should also be set.
     • Very heavy load handled without mechanical assistance - this should be set if the worker is handling very heavy loads without any mechanical assistance e.g. stair trolley (this should be based on perceived load for the worker i.e. the worker finds the load very heavy to handle manually), set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.
  3. Difficult or awkward loads
     • Required to use gloves - if the worker wears gloves to handle a difficult or awkward load set the estimated percentage of the task duration they are worn.
     • Required to hold clear of the body - if the worker has to handle a load by holding it clear of the body e.g. the size or shape make it difficult to keep close to the body, set the estimated percentage duration of the task duration they hold the load clear of their body.
     • Load is unstable or unbalanced - an unstable/unbalanced load can cause high or sudden muscle force, if the worker has to handle such a load set the percentage of the task duration applicable.
     • Load is animate or unpredictable - handling people or animals are examples where the load is animate or unpredictable, if the worker is handling such a load set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.
     • Load cannot fit between knees - set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.
     • Vision obscured while carrying or moving - if the handled load obscures the worker's vision set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.
     • Unpredictability of shared team lifting - if a heavy load is being handled by a shared team this could cause high or sudden muscle force, set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.
     • Inadequate handgrips or handles - if a load has inadequate grips or handles making it awkward for the worker to handle set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.
     • Load has sharp edges or protusions - an awkward load with sharp edges or protusions may cause the worker to handle the load in an awkward manner to avoid injury, if this is the case set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.
     • Load is smooth or slippery - a smooth or slippery load may cause the worker to keep having to manoeuvre the load and their grip in order to keep hold of the load, in addition if the load slips this could cause high or sudden muscle force as the worker tries to maintain grip, if this is the case set the estimated percentage of the task duration applicable.