2A Follow manual handling procedures and work instructions to minimise manual handling risk

Hazardous manual tasks contribute to a large percentage of workplace incidents and injuries that occur in Australia every year. Your workplace will have WHS policies and procedures that aim to prevent harm and injury to yourself and others while carrying out manual tasks. These policies and procedures will provide instructional information about common manual handling hazards in your workplace and how to reduce the risk associated with those hazards.

The manual handling policies and procedures in your workplace should be consistent with the overarching WHS risk management framework of your workplace.