WorkSafe offering free online workshops on manual handling

Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog is aiding employers in improving safety standards and decreasing preventable injuries through the provision of free online workshops centered on hazardous manual handling.

According to WorkSafe, dangerous manual handling is the leading cause of occupational injuries in Victoria, with the safety regulator having accepted 48,355 injury claims in the past five years.

WorkSafe's Chief Health and Safety Officer, Sam Jenkin, said dangerous manual handling is a primary focus in the regulator's effort to reduce injuries in high-risk sectors.

“When people think of hazardous manual handling, they often picture heavy lifting, but it shows up in countless other ways across all types of workplaces,” Mr Jenkin said.

“Anything that involves awkward postures, repetitive movement or sustained force can place excessive strain on the body and lead to serious injuries which are often debilitating over the long-term.”

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