Hazardous manual tasks: risk management worksheet

A worksheet to help you manage the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks in the workplace.

Toolbox talk musculoskeletal disorders

This document contains simple steps on how to prepare and facilitate a safety talk about musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace.

Position paper: 'How to lift' training

The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) national working group has developed a national position on ‘how to lift’ training (HTL training), with the aim being to reduce reliance on HTL training as a means of controlling hazardous manual task related hazards, and to inform business and industry of how hazardous manual tasks should be managed.

How to lift position paper - FAQ

These FAQs have been developed to be read in conjunction with the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA)¹ position paper on ‘How to lift’ training.

Hazardous manual tasks risk management flowchart

PErforM FAQs February 2019

PErforM identifying hazardous manual tasks

PErforM implementation summary checklist

Musculoskeletal disorder strategy 2017-2022

PErforM handbook