Effect of Twisting and Frequency on HSE Guidelines for Manual Handling Operations

Twisting Frequency	
0 o
           <30/hour	
0 o
<2/min	
0 o
<12/min	
                                            0 o                   
                                  >12/min	

Twisting Frequency	     
   45o                   
<30/hour	  
  45o
<2/min	
  45o
<12/min	
                                       45o
                                 >12/min	

Twisting Frequency	
        90o                   
<30/hour	 
  90o
<2/min	  
 90
<12/min	
                                       90o
                                 >12/min	

This figure shows the recommended guideline weights for lifting loads with respect to the frequency of lifting load(s) and on the degree of twisting of the lifter. The guideline weights for lifting by males is given as the top number in each box and the lower number is the figure for females.

WEIGHT IN KG