Traditional nets are produced manually by operators at UAB Vonin Lithuania, a professional fishing equipment manufacturer, leading to musculoskeletal disorders. As the tasks could not be mechanised, the work was analysed to identify safe working techniques to reduce the loads on their body. As well...

This graphic provides a high-level overview of body stressing injuries in the Comcare scheme. The data in this graphic is for the 2016–17 financial year

ART is a risk assessment tool. This tool is most suited for tasks that: involve actions of the upper limbs; repeat every few minutes, or even more frequently; and occur for at least 1–2 hours per day or shift. ART tool is made up of three sections: the assessment guide; the risk factors and the...

On this website, some frequently asked questions on musculoskeletal issues are answered. Questions like 'How much can I safely lift?', and 'what is ergonomics?' are answered. The information gives an insight in the regulations on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Australia and can be seen as a quick...

PErforM is a simple manual task risk management program which provides "a framework to help employers engage with workers at all levels to identify, assess and control manual tasks risks within their workplace. The idea of PErforM is that the worker is the expert in performing their work tasks." The...

This film shows how businesses across various industries are identifying and managing hazardous manual tasks. The film will walk you through a process to help you engage with your workers to identify hazardous manual tasks, assess the risks, identify controls and monitor their suitability to reduce...

This checklist is designed to assist managers, workplace health staff and rehabilitation providers with identifying and addressing risks of body stressing injury . Risk management is the primary tool used to prevent workplace injury and disease.