WHS / Hazardous Work / Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention

In South Australia back injuries represent nearly one quarter of all workers compensation claims made annually.

Publications listed here include general and industry-specific guidelines to help decrease the incidence and severity of back pain at work.

Files

Healthy workplace sheet: Back injuries - The leading cause of workplace claims
1 December 2006 (PDF 353 kb)

Healthy workplace sheet 1: Preventing back injuries in an office
1 December 2006 (PDF 364 kb)

Healthy workplace sheet 2: Preventing back injuries in cleaning work
1 December 2006 (PDF 359 kb)

Healthy workplace sheet 3: Preventing back injuries in processing and manufacturing work
1 December 2006 (PDF 360 kb)

Healthy workplace sheet 4: Preventing back injuries in farm work
1 December 2006 (PDF 358 kb)

Healthy workplace sheet 5: Preventing back injuries in storage and warehousing work
1 December 2006 (PDF 360 kb)

Healthy workplace sheet 6: Preventing back injuries in health and aged care work
1 December 2006 (PDF 361 kb)

Healthy workplace sheet 7: Reducing back injuries for drivers
1 December 2006 (PDF 361 kb)

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Stretching your productivity desk card - this card (designed to sit upright on your desk) is one of our most popular products and details a number of exercises that can be performed in and around your workstation. The exercises are designed to prevent stiffness, which may be associated with sitting for long periods.

Files

Stretching your productivity
Updated August 9 2007 (PDF 169 kb)

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