manual handling. total effort required
There is far more than is generally realised when talking about the total effort required for a particular manual handling task. Not all of these things apply to all loads obviously but the following items may apply:
- How heavy is the load?
- Is a sudden change of speed required to do the task?
- Is a sudden change of direction required to complete the task?
- Does the load have to be held away from the body?
- Does the load need an additional hold?
- Does the handler have to reach out?
- How often does the task repeat?
- Is friction involved?