Manual Order Picking, A Guide to

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  Document Type: Publication
  Keycode: VWA257/02/10.05 - web only
  Category: Controlling OHS Hazards and Risks Manual Handling 
  Division Author: Transport & Storage
  Publication Date: 11 July 2007
  Date First Published: 13 April 2004
  Summary: This publication provides guidance about what high risk work practices should be avoided in manual order picking and provides lower risk solutions (including equipment and layout alternatives and suggestions).

About this publication

"A Guide to Manual Order Picking" is a 16 page publication which outlines work practices that employers must comply with to meet WorkSafeÂ’s expectations. The guide details what high risk work practices should be avoided and lower risk solutions (including equipment and layout alternatives and suggestions). Over 280 claims from manual handling through order picking injuries occur in Victoria each year, at a cost of $11.5 million which clearly shows that manual order picking is an injury black spot.