Polymer and rubber product manufacturing
These are the most common injuries and hazards for people working in the polymer and rubber product manufacturing industry, as shown by injury claims.
Safety solutions
WorkSafe expects employers to have safety solutions in place to protect workers from the most common sources of injury.
Injury Hotspot skeleton diagram, text information below.
Hazards and Solutions
- Hazard 1 Falls from machinery and equipment
- Hazard 2 Heavy lifting pushing pulling and bending
- Hazard 3 Noise
- Hazard 4 Slips and trips
- Hazard 5 Using machinery and equipment
- Hazard 6 Work-related stress bullying and harassment