Manual tasks
In order to understand the workplace health and safety requirements for manual tasks, and your obligations under the law you must consider and understand relevant legislation and codes of practice
Musculoskeletal frequently asked questions
There are often a lot of confusing myths surrounding musculoskeletal issues.
What law applies
Legal obligations, legislation, codes of practice
About manual tasks
What manual handling tasks are, how injuries happen, training for manual tasks
How to prevent injury from manual tasks
Risk management approach, identify, assess and control problems, design and purchase for prevention, consult, train
How to control specific risk factors
Forceful exertions, working postures, repetition and static positions, vibration, workplaces, loads, organising work
People handling
Moving, physically supporting or restraining people
Preventing common injuries
About common manual tasks injuries and how to prevent them
Common manual tasks issues
Maximum weight limits, team handling, 40kg cement bag handling
Ergonomic workstations for keyboard operators
Working at a computer, workstation design, ergonomic chairs, posture and positioning
PErforM (Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks)
A simple manual task risk management program, which helps workplaces involve their own people in solving manual tasks problems.
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