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Hazardous manual tasks

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
The South Australia Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks provides practical guidance on identifying and controlling risks associated with hazardous manual tasks under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) and WHS...
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Approval and commencement of the Hazardous Manual Tasks Code in SA

Oct 2026
The Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice is approved under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) and commenced in SA on...
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When and how to assess hazardous manual task risks

Oct 2026
A risk assessment should be carried out, in consultation with workers, for hazardous manual tasks unless the risk is well-known and you know...
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