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Safe Work Instruction SWI-001

UNDERTAKING HAZARDOUS MANUAL TASKS
Date Created Approved By Name

Work Health and Safety Regulations Reference:

Clauses 60-61 (Hazardous manual tasks), Clause 44-47 (Personal protective equipment)

Special Comments
This instruction is to be used with any operating manuals or training relevant to the tasks. Ensure all Personal Protective Equipment conforms to Australian Standards
and SafeWork SA requirements

Basic Task Protective

Step(s)
Hazard Risk Safe Procedures Equipment Required
Preparation and Manual handling, Strain or crushing Manual handlers to be aware of the ‘Principles of Correct Manual
Operation Falling objects injury Handling’
Where the standard ‘Principles of Correct Manual Handling” (Refer
Safety System Procedure SSP-09) are deemed not sufficient to
control the manual handling risks, conduct a Risk Assessment
which must take into account the following factors.
 the actions and movements involved in the manual handling
 the workplace and workstation layout
 the postures and positions that must be taken by each person
involved in the manual handling
 the duration and frequency of the manual handling
 the location of the loads and the distances that they must be
moved
 the weights and forces involved
 the characteristics of the loads and of any equipment that is
used in the task
 the organisation of work at the workplace
 the workplace environment
 Basic Task Protective
Step(s)
Hazard Risk Safe Procedures Equipment Required
 the skill and experience of each person who must carry out the
manual handling
 the personal characteristics of each person who must carry out
the manual handling
 the system of work (ie. the way work is organised)
 the clothing that is worn during the manual handling
Use the Manual Handling Risk Identification Checklist (Form No.16)
Undertaking the Manual handling, Strain or crushing Manual handlers to implement the ‘Principles of Correct Manual
manual handling task Falling objects injury Handling’
Risk Control must be in place, when necessary by:
 Redesign of the Manual Handling task (ie. job rotation, rest
breaks), or
 use one, or a combination of, the following measurers
- provide mechanical aids
- provide PPE
- arrange for team lifting
 adequate information, training and instruction in the correct
team lifting techniques
 refer to Safety System Procedure SSP-09