Hazardous manual handling in construction

Hazardous manual handling is the number one cause of serious injury on construction sites in Victoria. And, it's often preventable. Every lift, lower, push, pull or carry comes with a risk that can lead to serious long-term harm.

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Case study: Hazardous manual handling of construction material

A hazardous manual handling incident causes worker to become unconscious and hospitalized.

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