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Posted By MARK BARRETT
I have been tasked with carrying out MAC TOOL ASSESSMENTS for a large number of tasks in a warehouse. Do I need to do ASSESSMENTS for each and every pick face in the warehouse or would it be more advisable to put items into categories ie PAINT TINS, GARDENING TOOLS, PACKS OPF FLOORING ETC.
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Posted By MAX LINES
MARK
Sorry I cannot answer your question as I seem to fail the intelligence test on the mac tool aid to risk assessments.
On page 4 of the guide I find the relative
numerical scores confusing.
i.e. in the amber band,lifting 25 kg once per day appears to score the same figure as lifting
15 kg 720 times per hour!
Where am I going wrong?
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Posted By Adam Worth
Was going to reply yesterday but soooo busy... here's a very quick reply.
how I do it
Use L23 - table at the back has a screening tool.
Survey workplace and use this and the guidance filters to decide what does or does not need assessment - I tend to characterise a bit...
next apply MAC to identified tasks in order to prioritise action based on risk.
High risk tasks should be subject to full assessment (as in L23)
I always re-mac once full RA has been done as it provides a nice visual indication that things have got better.. I also speculate MAC with different options to show managers / directors as this can help motivate.
From your example I would ask how an employee distinguishes between groups - can you colour code pic faces or something - Green = OK to lift, Amber = Dual lift, red = FLT / hoist only
or something like that.
Then you could assess for each category??????
Just throwing ideas out - I hope they help.
http://www.hsebooks.com/...277002FF3874C91EEC62D657
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Posted By Adam Worth
To address Max's question.
The idea of MAC is to work as a screening tool not an absolute risk assessment. Looking at the scores you outline I see your point but I think the idea is to move away from the old concept of absolute weight and towards consideration of a wide range of issuers including repetition.
hmm hope that helps a little??
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Posted By MAX LINES
Thankyou for that Adam,and it is a fair point.There just seemed such a huge difference between my two examples.
I suppose my main concern is that having carried out manual handling assessments for many years I have not found the MAC tool very helpful,and suspect that judging by the general poor response to Mark's original question many H&S professionals may share my view.
Thanks again
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Posted By Adam Worth
Search the forums for many heated arguments on it's merits :)
I find it a useful tool for managers tho...
Each to their own - good luck, feel free to ask further questions...
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