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Ergonomic hazards are physical factors in the environment that may cause musculoskeletal injuries. Important information for employers on the provision of ‘how to lift’ training in the workplaceThe Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) organisation has released a position paper (PDF, 897.0 KB) and accompanying Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 119.6 KB) outlining why ‘how to lift’ training is not an effective method for managing hazardous manual tasks in the workplace. Types of ergonomic hazardsThe main areas of concern for ergonomic hazards include:
We have developed the Office Safety tool to help you identify health and safety risks in your work or home office. Visit the Office Safety tool Eliminate ergonomic hazardsGood work designGood work design is the most effective way to eliminate hazards as the process considers health and safety issues during the concept and planning phases. In these early stages you have the best chance to:
See Good work design for a set of principles and a handbook for good work design we helped produce as well as other guidance. For more information see:
Manual handling (Lifting, pushing and pulling)Hazardous manual tasks are where you must lift, lower, push, pull, carry, hold or restrain something. These tasks can include factors which stress the body, such as:
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Sedentary work (Sitting and standing)Too much sitting—sitting for longer than 30 minutes without a short break and sitting all day—can harm your health. Too much sitting is associated with:
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Slips trips and fallsSlips, trips and falls cause thousands of preventable injuries each year. Most common are musculoskeletal injuries, cuts, bruises, fractures and dislocations, but more serious injuries can also happen. Environmental factors which lead to slips, trips and falls are:
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Work health and safety (WHS) mattersNotify us of an incidentThe ‘person conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBU) – who is usually the employer – is responsible for reporting notifiable incidents to Comcare. An incident is notifiable if it results from the conduct of the business or undertaking and causes the death of a person, serious injury or serious illness of a person, or is a dangerous incident. See Responding to an incident for information on how to notify us and other responsibilities such as preserving the site. Inform us of a WHS concernIf you are a worker or member of the public, you can inform us of a work health and safety (WHS) concern or contact us if you have a WHS enquiry. Email or call us on 1300 366 979. Workers are encouraged to speak with their employer or health and safety representative (HSR) about their concern in the first instance, if comfortable to do so. This ensures that the employer is aware of the work health and safety concern and provides them with an opportunity to resolve the issue. After you contact us, we will respond to you within five business days. We will advise you of actions that can be taken and will also let you know if there is another agency or support you can contact. Training on preventing injury at workWe provide training through our learning management system called Comcare LMS. To access our training, you first need to create an account in Comcare LMS (see the steps to create an account). Then, select the training item that you are interested in and login with your email and password.  Video Video
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Video Digital learning Digital learning Live learning (instructor led) Live learning (instructor led) Digital learning For more information about the training we offer, see Training and learning. Page last reviewed: 27 September 2022 What are the four areas that need to be considered when undertaking an ergonomic risk assessment?When carrying out a manual handling risk assessment, staff should be considering four main areas: the nature of the task, the capabilities of the individual performing it, the characteristics of the load and the layout of the environment. These four factors can be easily remembered by using the acronym TILE.
What are the four areas for ergonomics?Ergonomics 101: The Definition, Domains, and Applications of Ergonomics. Physical Ergonomics.. Cognitive Ergonomics.. Organizational Ergonomics.. What are the key components of an ergonomic risk assessment?There are three basic levels of ergonomic risk assessment: Hazard Recognition: A quick screen for MSD hazards at the job level. Simple Risk Assessment: A more in-depth screen identifying specific ergonomic risk factors for each body segment at the job level.
What are the 4 factors to consider when lifting?the nature of the task itself; 2. the weight and type of load being moved; 3. the ability of the individual person carrying out the task; 4. the environment in which the activity is being carried out.
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