Loading bricks, blocks and mortar above shoulder height: A health and safety solution

How to eliminate or reduce the workplace health and safety risks caused by loading bricks, blocks and mortar above shoulder height.

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Workers can be injured when loading bricks, blocks and tubs of mortar, and shovelling mortar onto surfaces over shoulder height. This document advises:

  • the equipment to use to reduce or eliminate these risks
  • how to safely use this equipment