Manual Handling Risk Assessment Software
Identify, score and control manual handling risks using HSE-aligned methods—MAC (Manual Handling Assessment Chart), RAPP (Risk Assessment of Pushing and Pulling) and General assessments for any job. iProtectU supports individual and team handling, guides assessors through risk factors, tracks reasonable adjustments and generates audit-ready evidence. Add IIRSM-approved training to lift competency and compliance.
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Benefits of Using Manual Handling Risk Assessment Software
Implementing iProtectU’s digital DSE risk assessment software helps you protect office and hybrid workers, meet QHSE and Legal DSE guidance, and cut admin time. By replacing spreadsheets with guided self-assessments, automated actions and renewals, you gain real-time visibility of workstation risks, training and compliance status.
Recognised methods built-in
Use MAC for lifting/carrying and RAPP for pushing/pulling, plus General templates for simplier handling tasks.
Individual & team handling
Record people involved, weight sharing, communication and space—make team handling controls measurable.
Close the Loop
Link findings to IIRSM-approved Manual Handling training, actions and reviews.
Powerful Data Analytics
Gain insights with real-time dashboards, reporting tools, and Microsoft 365 integration, making risk trends easy to monitor.
Stay Compliant
Align with Recognised and legal compliance and guidance and your internal policy; prove due diligence.
Consistent scoring
Guided factors (posture, force, frequency, distance, coupling, pace) produce clear colour-coded risk levels.
What is manual handling risk assessment software?
A manual handling risk assessment evaluates lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling tasks to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), strains and back injuries. With iProtectU, assessors are guided step-by-step using Recognised Compliant methods—MAC (Manual Handling Assessment Chart) for lifting/carrying, RAPP (Risk Assessment of Pushing & Pulling) for moving loads, and General templates for complex or unusual tasks.
Assessments can be completed on web or mobile for individual and team handling, with clear colour-coded risk levels. Managers review outcomes, assign and track corrective actions (mechanical aids, redesign, team-handling plans, training), and store audit-ready evidence with version-controlled PDFs and automated review reminders. Optional IIRSM-approved training closes the loop from awareness to compliance.Recognised
Key Features of iProtectU Manual Handling Risk Assessment Software
Our software is designed to simplify compliance, improve visibility, and save time. Here are the features that make iProtectU the most comprehensive manual handling risk management solution available:
- General manual handling
Template for mixed/variable tasks and edge cases. Suitable for most handling tasks.
- MAC (lifting/carrying)
MAC calculator with guidance and colour-coded risk.
- RAPP (pushing/pulling)
RAPP calculator for start/maintained force, distance, posture, slopes and frequency.
- Automated Action Tracking
Assign corrective actions with owners, deadlines and automated reminders, ensuring risks are properly controlled.
- Offline and Mobile Functionality
Drafts save automatically with full 4G/Wi-Fi resilience, enabling risk assessments to be completed anywhere.
- Attach Evidence Easily
Add image and documents to your assessments to demonstrate risk control measures.
- Powerful data analytics and Reporting
Integrate with Microsoft 365 and Power BI to unlock real-time dashboards and insights.
- Automated Review Scheduling
Stay compliant with review date reminders and scheduled reassessments.
- Support for individual & team handling
People count, load share, comms, supervision. Raise approvals for tests, glasses, chairs, footrests.
- Privacy and Access Control
Protect sensitive data with role-based permissions for assessing, viewing and approving risk assessments.
- Version controlled PDF documents.
Maintain a secure audit trail with version-controlled PDF outputs for compliance and reporting.
- Seamless integration with your H&S system
Works alongside incident reporting, audits, and training management within the iProtectU platform.
How our manual handling risk assessment software works
Plan & select method
Choose MAC, RAPP or General; define task, location, equipment and whether individual or team handling.
Assess
Guided scoring captures force, posture, distance, frequency and coupling; add photos and notes.
Approve & implement
Route through workflow; create and assign actions (mechanical aids, redesign, team handling plan, training). Assign IIRSM approved manual handling training.
Monitor & review
Automated reminders keep assessments current; dashboards show risk levels, status and overdue items.
Manual Handling Training (IIRSM-approved)
Reinforce good practice with IIRSM-approved Manual Handling eLearning and toolbox talks. Assign training automatically when issues are found or at onboarding—certificates are stored in each learner’s record and renewals are scheduled
FAQs
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MAC is the HSE chart for lifting/carrying; RAPP assesses pushing/pulling. iProtectU embeds both with guidance and colour-coded scoring.
Benefits of iProtectU EHS and QHSE Risk Assessment Software
You’ll standardise assessments, save admin time, and maintain continuous compliance. Automated reminders keep reviews up-to-date, analytics surface trends, and action tracking ensures controls are implemented and evidenced.
Yes—capture team size, load share and communication, with specific actions and approvals.
Absolutely—photos, videos and documents can be attached; produce branded, version-controlled PDFs.
Yes—book a free demo and we’ll tailor a walkthrough to your industry, data and processes so you can see how iProtectU fits your organisation.
Assessments can be completed on web or mobile; drafts autosave and sync when back online for full mobile resilience.
Controls become actions with owners, due dates and escalation. Progress appears on dashboards and reports.
Role-based access controls, secure hosting and encrypted connections safeguard your data, with a full audit trail on every assessment and action.
Yes—IIRSM-approved manual handling training can be assigned to workers and managers directly from the platform.
Types of Risk Assessments Available
iProtectU provides a wide range of risk assessment forms and templates to ensure compliance with QHSE, Legal and ISO 45001 standards. Our software makes it simple to complete assessments consistently and effectively across every area of your organisation.
Risk Assessment
Protect your business from everyday risks with easy-to-use risk assessment templates. iProtectU helps you identify hazards, evaluate severity, and put in place mitigation measures that meet compliance requirements.
Our General Risk Assessment Module includes Young Person Risk Assessment and Lone Worker Risk Assessment.
Young Person Risk Assessment
Ensure the safety of apprentices, trainees, and under-18 employees with tailored young person risk assessments. iProtectU guides you through evaluating inexperience, lack of awareness, and potential exposure to higher-risk activities, helping you put safe systems of work in place and comply with legal duties of care.
Included in General Risk Module.
Home Worker Risk Assessment
Ensure the safety of employees working from home with tailored home worker risk assessments and IIRSM approved training. iProtectU allows you to assess workstation/DSE, ergonomics, electrical safety and the home environment. Provide guidance and capture evidence to keep home and hybrid workers safe and compliant.
Included in General Risk Module.
Lone Worker Risk Assessment
Protect staff who work alone or without direct supervision with compliant lone worker risk assessments. iProtectU enables you to identify hazards such as isolation, communication difficulties, and emergency response issues, and assign mitigation measures to keep lone workers safe.
Included in General Risk Module.
Pregnancy and New Mother Risk Assessment
Support your duty of care with tailored pregnancy risk assessments. iProtectU enables you to identify workplace risks for expectant or new mothers, adjust working conditions, and comply with maternity protection laws.
Fire Risk Assessment
Meet legal obligations with professional fire risk assessments. Our software guides you through identifying fire hazards, assessing likelihood and severity, and documenting control measures to protect people, property, and assets. PAS79 and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) compliant
Display screen equipment (DSE) Risk Assessment
Protect employee wellbeing with compliant DSE risk assessments. iProtectU templates make it easy to identify ergonomic risks, reduce strain-related injuries, and demonstrate compliance with workplace regulations.
Chemical Risk Assessment
Safely manage hazardous substances with digital COSHH and chemical risk assessments. iProtectU ensures compliance by helping you record exposure risks, assign control measures, and maintain an auditable record for inspections.
Work Equipment Risk Assessment
Ensure machinery and work equipment are used safely with comprehensive work equipment risk assessment. Our risk assessment helps you evaluate risks, assign actions, and track maintenance requirements. This assessment integrates fully with our asset management software module, where work equipment can be managed and controlled.
Work Equipment (PUWER) regulation compliant.
Lifting Equipment Risk Assessment
Ensure lifting equipment is used safely with comprehensive lifting equipment risk assessment. Our risk assessment helps you evaluate risks, assign actions, and track maintenance requirements. This assessment integrates fully with our asset management software module, where lifting equipment can be managed and controlled.
Lifting Equipment (LOLER) regulation compliant.
Manual Handling Risk Assessment
Reduce injuries and comply with workplace safety legislation using digital manual handling risk assessments. iProtectU templates allow you to assess lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling tasks, and implement safer handling methods, equipment, and training.
Biological and CMR Risk Assessment
Control exposure to biological agents and carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic substances (CMRs) with specialist risk assessments. iProtectU enables you to identify potential exposure routes, apply Chemical (COSHH) and biosafety controls, and maintain an auditable record for regulatory compliance.
Travel Risk Assessment
iProtectU Travel simplifies travel risk assessment in line with ISO 31030:2021. Centralise government advisories, assess destinations and travellers, and automate pre-trip approvals, briefings and notifications. Manage international and domestic travel with auditable records and post-trip reviews.
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