The Manual Handling Assessment Kit is designed to measure both the forces involved in physically demanding workplace tasks and the ability of personnel to safely perform those tasks. Available with a choice of digital or analogue force gauge, the kit provides objective data to support workplace safety, ergonomics, and health assessments.
Supplied in a durable carry case, the kit includes a force gauge, gripping handle, and a range of accessories for measuring the forces associated with lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and other manual handling activities. Its portable design makes it ideal for on-site evaluations across a wide range of industries.
By accurately measuring task demands and worker capability, the Manual Handling Assessment Kit helps organisations identify potential risks, improve workplace design, reduce injury rates, and support evidence-based safety initiatives.
Typical Applications
- Manual handling risk assessments
- Workplace ergonomics evaluations
- Push, pull, and lift force measurements
- Occupational health and safety assessments
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Return-to-work programs
- Workplace design and process improvement
- Injury prevention initiatives
- Facility safety audits
Key Features
- Available with a choice of digital or analogue force gauge
- Measures forces involved in manual handling tasks
- Assesses both task requirements and worker capability
- Includes force gauge, gripping handle, and accessories
- Portable and easy-to-use design
- Supplied in a durable carry case
- Suitable for field and workplace assessments
- Supports ergonomic and occupational health programs
Benefits
- Provides objective force measurement data
- Helps identify manual handling risks
- Supports workplace safety compliance
- Assists with ergonomic improvements
- Helps reduce workplace injuries
- Facilitates evidence-based decision making
- Suitable for a wide range of industries and applications
The gripping handle and accessories expand the capability of the force gauge, allowing workplace tasks to be measured in a realistic and repeatable manner. By connecting the appropriate accessory to the force gauge, users can simulate actual job activities and record the forces required to perform them.
Gripping Handle
The gripping handle is attached directly to the force gauge and is used to measure forces applied by a worker’s hands during manual handling activities.
Typical uses include:
- Pulling tasks
- Pushing tasks
- Lifting assessments
- Carrying force measurements
- Functional capacity evaluations
During testing, the worker grasps the handle and performs the task while the force gauge records the force applied. This provides an objective measurement of the effort required.
Hook Attachments
Hooks can be connected to the force gauge to measure forces applied to objects, equipment, or fixtures.
Typical applications:
- Opening heavy doors
- Pulling carts and trolleys
- Moving equipment
- Measuring resistance in mechanical systems
Straps and Connection Accessories
Straps allow the gauge to be attached to larger objects or workplace equipment where a direct hand grip is impractical.
Typical applications:
- Pull force testing on machinery
- Resistance measurements
- Securing the gauge during workplace assessments
- Simulating specific work tasks
Push Testing Accessories
Compression accessories or pads may be used when measuring pushing forces.
Typical applications:
- Push-force requirements for machinery controls
- Cart and trolley starting forces
- Workplace ergonomic assessments
- Evaluating repetitive manual tasks
Best Practice During Testing
- Select the accessory that best matches the actual task.
- Ensure all attachments are securely connected.
- Position the force gauge in line with the direction of force being applied.
- Use smooth, controlled movements rather than abrupt pulls or pushes.
- Repeat measurements several times and average the results where appropriate.
- Compare measured forces against workplace guidelines or employee capability assessments.
Benefits of Using the Accessories
- Simulates real workplace activities
- Improves the accuracy of ergonomic assessments
- Helps identify tasks with a high risk of injury
- Supports workplace design improvements
- Provides objective evidence for safety and return-to-work programs
- Enables consistent and repeatable force measurements
Together, the force gauge, gripping handle, and accessories provide a practical system for evaluating manual handling demands, worker capability, and workplace ergonomics in a wide range of industries.
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