Recognising and understanding these risks in your business is a critical step in establishing effective control measures to reduce and ideally eliminate them. Usually the first step is to analyse and evaluate hazardous manual tasks specific to your warehousing and be clear on the injury risks they pose. Employ Health’s evidence-based approach ensures that your warehouses can confidently manage these risks.

What Is A Warehouse-Specific ManTRA?

A Warehouse-Specific Manual Task Risk Assessment (ManTRA) is a tool tailored for assessing musculoskeletal risk factors in manual tasks within a warehouse setting. It factors in the duration and nature of manual tasks typical in warehouses, facilitating an accurate assessment of risk levels and necessary control measures.

We collaborate as a team to evaluate the total frequency of selected tasks, and assess five key characteristics (cycle time, force, speed, awkwardness, and vibration) across four body regions. The resulting data is then used to evaluate exposure to each risk factor.

Appropriate risk control measures are then recommended based on the severity of exposure, ensuring effective hazard management protocols are implemented within your warehouse.

Complementing ManTRA with PErforM in Warehouses

Warehouses can also use the PErforM tool (Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks) alongside ManTRA. This tool emphasises the inclusion of employees as experts in task completion, promoting a collaborative approach to risk analysis.

Benefits for Warehousing Businesses and Teams