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Posted By Barrie (Badger) Etter
We have an employee with one dead arm.
The notional max weight for an 'normal - two handed' person would be 25 kg.
Apart from our employee only lifting what he feels capable of, what should a notional max weight be? Bearing in mind he is very willing and probably trying to prove he's as capable as the next man.
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Posted By Stupendous Man
Barrie,
Weight alone is not the issue here - alot will depend on the size and shape of the object(s) being lifted, along with the centre of gravity, positioning of handles/grab points.
You will also need to consider where the object is lifted from, where it is being carried to and what, if any, hazards are present on the route between these two points.
Would suggest that you may need specialist ergonomic input to ensure a good posture is maintained.
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Posted By Roger Uncles
Barrie
The Manual Handling Regulations set no specific weight limits but Guidelines. The DDA places a duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace (Risk Assessments)or employment arrangements so that a disabled person is not at any substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person. This might include, for example arranging to limit the number,size or weight of loads handled. Look at some manual aids.
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Posted By Barrie (Badger) Etter
Thanks guys.
I thought there would be no easy answer to this one. In the interval of posting and returning to the forum I finally found some 'net notes based on Task, Individual, Load & Enviro' so will put an assmt around that before going for the specialist.
It's funny how you find what you're looking for AFTER you've asked the question but couldn't find it before!!!!!!!
Badger
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