Common manual handling hazards and consequences
Not all manual handling tasks have risks but some, often tasks involving heavy items, do. With these heavy tasks comes a higher risk to safety, in fact,...
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Lesson details
Not all manual handling tasks have risks but some, often tasks involving heavy items, do. With these heavy tasks comes a higher risk to safety, in fact, injuries due to manual handling are the most common injuries suffered by workers across all workplaces, and in all industries; with 55% of all work-related injury claims being due to manual handling.
What you'll learn in the Common manual handling hazards and consequences lesson
- What makes a manual handling task hazardous
- Potential consequences for individuals and businesses when tasks are handled incorrectly
Instructor

Luke Croston spent the first three years of his culinary career in Canberra where he studied and worked for the ParkRoyal and the Chifley on Northbourne. During this time, Luke developed an interest in culinary competitions and competed and won two...
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