SWA Code
Hazardous manual tasks
Manual handling risk assessment + control.
In plain English
This guidance helps businesses manage risks from lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
Safe Work NSW requires employers to manage hazardous manual tasks. This includes assessing risks and implementing controls. The guidance applies to all workplaces. It aims to prevent injuries from manual handling. The Model Code of Practice was last revised in 2018.
Why it matters
Manual handling injuries are common. This guidance helps businesses protect their workers. It can reduce costs from injuries and improve productivity. A safe workplace is also legally required.
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Issuing regulator
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Source: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/model-code-practice-hazardous-manual-tasks. Rules Mate indexes + summarises; always verify against the regulator's live publication.