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Moving equipment in children's services
Workers experience musculoskeletal injuries (eg sprains, strains, fractures and soft tissue injuries) from manually moving or carrying equipment. Organisations are encouraged to discuss how indoor and outdoor equipment is moved so workers' and children's needs are addressed.
Published Date: 26 Feb 2010
Storing supplies and equipment in children's services
Workers experience musculoskeletal injuries (eg sprains, strains, fractures and soft tissue injuries) from moving supplies and equipment in storage areas.
Published Date: 26 Feb 2010
Using office areas in children's services
Workers experience musculoskeletal injuries (eg sprains, strains, fractures and soft tissue injuries) from moving supplies and equipment in storage areas.
Published Date: 26 Feb 2010
Maintaining indoor and outdoor areas in children's services
Workers experience musculoskeletal injuries (eg sprains, strains, fractures and soft tissue injuries) from moving supplies and equipment in storage areas.
Published Date: 26 Feb 2010
Children's services - occupational health and safety compliance kit
This kit provides practical advice for the children's services sector about: - the main hazardous tasks that cause workplace injuries in the children's services sector - how to control the risks associated with these tasks to prevent injuries and comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
Published Date: 26 Feb 2010
Working at low levels in children's services
Workers experience musculoskeletal injuries (eg sprains, strains, fractures and soft tissue injuries) from working at low levels in children's services. Organisations are encouraged to discuss how tasks at low levels are undertaken so workers' and children's needs are addressed.
Published Date: 26 Feb 2010
Lifting children in/out of cots and highchairs or on/off change tables
Workers experience musculoskeletal injuries (eg sprains, strains, fractures and soft tissue injuries) from the design, placement and characteristics of equipment children are lifted onto/into. Organisations are encouraged to discuss how and when children are lifted onto equipment so workers' and children's needs are addressed.
Published Date: 26 Feb 2010
