Gradual wear and tear to joints, ligaments, muscles and discs caused by repeated or continuous use of the same body parts, including static body positions. Sudden damage caused by strenuous activity, or unexpected movements such as when being handled move or change position suddenly. Injuries can also occur due to a combination of these mechanisms. YOUR ROLE IN PREVENTING MANUAL HANDLING INJURIES All workers have a general duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by their work, and to cooperate with the controls that have been established to manage manual handling. possible, please notify us immediately of any hazardous manual handling tasks that you become aware of. This can be done by: Face-to-face discussion or telephone call; or in Safety Champion; or Report a Hazard Email or the Health and Safety Hazard or Suggestion Reporting Form. Actions Required These are to be uploaded to Safety Champion Close Date Action – “Action Module” Ref No. Attendance Name Signature Name Signature when signing-off the * Upload a copy of the completed task on either: (i) Toolbox/Team Meeting Record the and/or, (ii) uploading to a worker’s file via the Home Module (Dashboard); Our People Module.
Gradual wear and tear to joints, ligaments, muscles and discs caused by repeated or continuous use of the same body parts, including static body positions. Sudden damage caused by strenuous activity, or unexpected movements such as when being handled move or change position suddenly. Injuries can also occur due to a combination of these mechanisms. YOUR ROLE IN PREVENTING MANUAL HANDLING INJURIES All workers have a general duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by their work, and to cooperate with the controls that have been established to manage manual handling. possible, please notify us immediately of any hazardous manual handling tasks that you become aware of. This can be done by: Face-to-face discussion or telephone call; or Report a Hazard in Safety Champion; or Email or the Health and Safety Hazard or Suggestion Reporting Form. Actions Required – These are to be uploaded to Safety Champion “Action Module” Close Date Action Ref No. Attendance Name Signature Name Signature * Upload a copy of the completed Toolbox/Team Meeting Record when signing-off the task on either: (i) the Home Module (Dashboard); and/or, (ii) uploading to a worker’s file via the Our People Module.
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