Code of Practice

Description

You will need to comply with this code if you intend to undertake manual tasks.

The code of practice provides:

general guidance for employers and workers on the identification, assessment and control of safety and health hazards and risk associated with manual tasks and tools that expose workers to vibration.
information on key legislative requirements relating to hazardous manual tasks.

Service type

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources	Important
Apply	All	Hazard Identification Form - PDF (Opens in new window)	Important

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources	Important
Comply	All	Code of Practice Manual Tasks - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.	Important

Act(s) name

Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

WorkSafe

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

General Enquiries

WorkSafe

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Western Australia
Operating address:	Level 1, Mason Bird Building 303 Sevenoaks Street Cannington Western Australia 6107
Mailing address:	Locked Bag 14 Cloisters Square PO Western Australia 6850
Phone:	1300 307 877
Email:	safety@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Website:	WorkSafe Western Australia (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Approved Codes of Practice (Opens in new window)

Code of Practice - Manual Tasks - Western Australia