Assess

Is the load:

• Heavy, bulky or unwieldy?
• Difficult to grasp?
• Unstable or likely to move unpredictably?
• Harmful, for example sharp, hot or toxic?
• Awkwardly stacked?
• Too large to see over?

Solutions

Possible solutions include:

• Lighter or less bulky loads
• Using handles or making items easier to grasp
• Stabilising the load
• Making loads less damaging to hold

If the load is from a supplier, ask if they can help by:

• Providing handles
• Labelling the weight
• Labelling the centre of gravity
• Supplying in smaller parcels.