Force? Repetition? Posture? Duration? Which Risk Factors ...
Sustained definition, to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure. See more. Repetitive movement or repetitive or sustained forces make a manual task hazardous and can cause muscular stress. вЂRepetitive’ means that a movement or force is performed more than twice a minute and вЂsustained’ means a posture or force is held for more than 30 seconds at a time. Activity Repetitive or sustained application of force? Sustained or awkward posture? Repetitive movement? Application of high or sudden force? Exposure to vibration? If you ticked one or more of the columns for any activity, a risk assessment for that activity must be carried out. HAZARDOUS MANUAL HANDLING - RISK IDENTIFICATION[…]