The Push/Pull Tool

The Push/Pull tool can be used to analyse tasks that involve pushing or pulling items whether they have been loaded onto a trolley or mechanical aid or are being pushed or pulled across a surface. It works on an assessment of high, medium or low risk rather than a scoring system.

The HSE sets out that while pushing and pulling of loads is a way of avoiding manual lifting and carrying of objects, such as by putting the load on a trolley, there may still be a risk of other MSDs, which need to be considered and eliminated or reduced.