Manual handling is a part of everyday work across industries, from stacking shelves to moving equipment. While many assume there is a strict weight limit for lifting, SafeWork Australia clarifies that no legal maximum exists. Instead, workplace safety relies on risk assessments and tailored controls to protect workers from injury
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Tradies are often celebrated for their toughness, resilience, and hard work. Yet behind the reputation lies a reality: the physical and mental demands of trade work can take a heavy toll. According to workplace health experts, tradies face higher rates of injury, illness, and even suicide compared to many other professions.
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Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) compliance is more than a legal requirement, it’s a cornerstone of protecting employees and ensuring business sustainability. Non?compliance can lead to costly compensation claims, reputational damage, and reduced productivity. For businesses like those supported by ABILITY GROUP, keeping WHS policies up to date is essential for long?term success.
Every business can take some simple steps to minimise risk of injury and improve workplace safety. Although office environments can seem less vulnerable to serious injury when compared to industries such as construction, manufacturing, aged care, etc., risks exist across all industries.
Irrespective of the workplace environment steps can be taken to minimise workplace risk. Injuries and claims commonly result from workers tripping, slipping or falling. Poor manual handling activity, incorrect workstation set-up, lack of rest and exercise breaks or strains and other injuries related to posture or repetitive movement are frequent causes of workplace injury. If not addressed, these problems can affect employee productivity, morale and absenteeism rates. Employers can take 8 simple steps to help minimise workplace risks and therefore create safer workplaces for their workers.
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Approximately 1 in 3 workplace accidents result from manual handling related injuries and inexperienced employees often being at the greatest risk. Whether onsite or in offices these injuries can be avoided or minimised with appropriate training. Good posture and lifting techniques can help reduce the risks. Evidence also suggests workplace changes can also be effective strategy to minimise injuries.