Hazardous manual tasks
Most jobs involve doing some manual tasks. Manual tasks cover many activities, including stacking shelves, working on a conveyor line and entering data into a…
Manual tasks - Toolkits and information resources
This page lists resources available on manual tasks
Manual tasks in construction
The construction industry is labour intensive.
Manual tasks in healthcare and social assistance
Healthcare and social assistance workers play an important role in assisting others. Workers may be exposed to a range of hazards depending on the services…
Manual tasks in manufacturing
Body stressing injuries as a result of performing manual tasks is highest cause of serious and severe injury in manufacturing.
Manual tasks in mining
Injuries from performing manual tasks at work are a significant burden for the Western Australian Mining Industry.
Manual tasks in retail and wholesale
Body-stressing injuries resulting from manual tasks are the highest cause of injury in retail and wholesale industries.
Manual tasks in the food service industry
Injuries from hazardous manual tasks (Musculoskeletal disorders) are the highest cause of lost time injury to workers in the food industry.
Manual tasks in transport
Body stressing injuries as a result of performing manual tasks is highest cause of injury in transport workers.
Office ergonomics
Computer use is considered a manual task. Computer work can expose workers to prolonged awkward postures, sustained postures and repetitive movement.