The obligation
PCBUs must consult affected workers and any health and safety representative on manual tasks, and should encourage early reporting of problems and discomfort.
Consult as early as possible when introducing or changing tasks, selecting new equipment, redesigning workplaces or carrying out work in new environments. Encourage workers to share knowledge of techniques and technologies that may better manage risks, and to report problems and signs of discomfort immediately so risks are managed before an injury occurs.
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- What
- PCBUs must consult affected workers and any health and safety representative on manual tasks, and should encourage early reporting of problems and discomfort.
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- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Consulting workers and encouraging reports of manual task discomfort is a WHS requirement set out in Hazardous manual tasks (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is WA > Work Health & Safety > Codes of Practice > Hazardous Manual Tasks > Consultation and Reporting.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Consulting workers and encouraging reports of manual task discomfort is a WHS obligation under Hazardous manual tasks (WA). In short, PCBUs must consult affected workers and any health and safety representative on manual tasks, and should encourage early reporting of problems and discomfort.
What changed recently?
Consulting workers and encouraging reports of manual task discomfort was last updated on 9 October 2026.
