Manual handling needs to be considered as part of the overall management of OHS in your workplace. Safety is not a ’problem to be solved’. It should be part of the way employers and workers approach their work each and every day.
Use WorkCover’s Manual handling risk guide to develop an action plan to improve manual handling safety in your workplace. You need to address:
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) National Code of Practice for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders from performing manual tasks at work also provides guidance on managing systems and risks to address manual handling issues.
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