Safety & Compliance · Intermediate
Assess each manual task that could cause musculoskeletal injury. Consult the workers who perform the task. Review after injury, near-miss, or when the task changes.
A task-specific risk assessment form for supervisors and WHS officers evaluating hazardous manual tasks under the WHS Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks. Assesses the risk factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders — postures, forces, repetition and duration, vibration, and the characteristics of the load and work environment.
Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common type of workplace injury in Australia. The WHS Regulations require PCBUs to manage risks from hazardous manual tasks. This form documents the assessment of each task and the controls applied to reduce the risk of injury to workers.
This checklist template is provided as a general-purpose resource and is not tailored to the regulatory requirements of any specific country, region, or jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of each organisation to review and adapt this template to ensure compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations. Miratag does not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions, or for any actions taken based on this template.
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