Manual Handling
In an office you may be asked to carry or move objects such as boxes, cartons, bins, or furniture. If the object seems too heavy you should ask someone to help you lift it and use a trolley to move it from place to another.
 | | Your employer should assess and control manual handling tasks that are hazardous. |
Manual handling tasks include things such as:
reorganising the work tasks to reduce the manual handling involved;
providing mechanical lifting devices such as trolleys and hoists;
making sure you do not work long hours without a break; and
making sure the workplace layout allows enough space to move and work safely.
You should follow safe working procedures for manual handling and speak to your supervisor if you are unsure about a manual handling task.
Slips, trips and falls
In an office make sure you don't leave objects such as boxes, cartons, bins, and furniture in places where people are moving around. You and other office employees could trip, stumble or bump into such objects and be injured.
Objects like boxes and cartons should be stacked and stored safely to reduce the risk of them falling on you or others walking or working near them.
