Regulation 4(1)(b)(i)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+SFACTORS TO WHICH THE EMPLOYER MUST HAVE REGARD AND QUESTIONS HE MUST CONSIDER WHEN MAKING AN ASSESSMENT OF MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

Column 1	Column 2
Factors	Questions
1.  The tasks	Do they involve: holding or manipulating loads at distance from trunk? unsatisfactory bodily movement or posture, especially: twisting the trunk? stooping? reaching upwards? excessive movement of loads, especially: excessive lifting or lowering distances? excessive carrying distances? excessive pushing or pulling of loads? risk of sudden movement of loads? frequent or prolonged physical effort? insufficient rest or recovery periods? a rate of work imposed by a process?
2.  The loads	Are they: heavy? bulky or unwieldy? difficult to grasp? unstable, or with contents likely to shift? sharp, hot or otherwise potentially damaging?
3.  The working environment	Are there: space constraints preventing good posture? uneven, slippery or unstable floors? variations in level of floors or work surfaces? extremes of temperature or humidity? conditions causing ventilation problems or gusts of wind? poor lighting conditions?
4.  Individual capability	Does the job: require unusual strength, height, etc? create a hazard to those who might reasonably be considered to be pregnant or to have a health problem? require special information or training for its safe performance?
5.  Other factors	Is movement or posture hindered by personal protective equipment or by clothing?

Regulation 8

SCHEDULE 2 E+W+SREPEALS AND REVOCATIONS

PART I E+W+SREPEALS

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 Pt. I in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Short title of enactment	Reference	Extent of repeal
The Children and Young Persons Act 1933.	1933 c. 12.	Section 18(1)(f) except insofar as that paragraph applies to such employment as is permitted under section 1(2) of the Employment of Women, Young Persons,and Children Act 1920 (1920 c. 65).
The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937.	1937 c. 37.	Section 28(1)(f) except insofar as that paragraph applies to such employment as is permitted under section 1(2) of the Employment of Women, Young Persons,and Children Act 1920.
The Mines and Quarries Act 1954.	1954 c. 70.	Section 93; in section 115 the word “ninety-three”.
The Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956.	1956 c. 49.	Section 2.
The Factories Act 1961.	1961 c. 34.	Section 72.
The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963.	1963 c. 41.	Section 23 except insofar as the prohibition contained in that section applies to any person specified in section 90(4) of the same Act. In section 83(1) the number “23”.

PART II E+W+SREVOCATIONS

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 Pt. II in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Title of instrument	Reference	Extent of revocation
The Agriculture (Lifting of Heavy Weights) Regulations 1959.	S.I. 1959/2120.	The whole Regulations.
The Construction (General Provisions) Regulations 1961.	S.I. 1961/1580.	In regulation 3(1)(a) the phrase “and 55”; regulation 55.