A Quick Reference to WHS
Work Health & Safety
Make your work easier
At Clarius, we take WHS seriously and the safety of our staff,
contractors and temps continues to be of high importance.
• Always check the weight of the load and get help if necessary
We endeavour to work closely with you and our clients to
ensure that your working environment is safe and risk free.
We encourage you to follow safe procedures within your
work area and to inform your immediate Manager or Account
Manager of any areas of concern.
Please make time to read through this booklet and our WHS
policy (which has been provided to you or available upon
request) and keep in mind many of the tips and hints for
creating a safe work environment.
• Wherever possible, use a hand trolley to move heavy loads
such as boxes of paper
• Wear comfortable clothing and flat, non-slip shoes
• Store loads that you move regularly at waist height so
that you don’t have to bend your spine or lift overhead
• Make sure that the pathway is clear
Some handy hints
Stay Safe.
• Learn to stretch spontaneously throughout the day
whenever you feel tense
Regards
Management Team – Clarius Group
• Don’t just do seated stretches - do some standing
stretches which provide good circulation
Clarius WHS values
• We care for each other and our contractors/temps
• Prolonged sitting at a desk or computer terminal can
cause muscular tension and pain
• Taking a few minutes to do a series of stretches can
make your whole body feel better
• We train and empower each other to work safely
• Together we work to prevent accidents
One-handed lift
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• We are all responsible for preventing accidents
and improving safety in our workplace
What happens if I am injured?
1. Record the DATE and time of injury
Rest your other hand
on your knee
2. Record the NATURE of the injury
3. Record the CAUSE of the injury
4. Record the PLACE of injury
Lifting overhead
Lifting in confined space
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Step back on one foot Use your other arm
to support your
body weight
Correct lifting
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2
3
Reporting incidents to Clarius
Employee — Provide your Manager and HR with the
above information
Contractor — Provide your Account Manager with the
above information
Place your feet
shoulder-width
apart, bend at the
hips and knees
Grip load firmly and
keep it close to your
body, use the strong
muscles of your
legs to lift
Keep your back as
straight as possible
for the whole lift
A Quick Reference to WHS
Tips
Desk stretches
These are stretches to do at your desk. This program will
take 2 ½ - 3 minutes.
Workstations
• Breathe easily
To decrease the likelihood of an injury associated with
tasks performed at a workstation, you should:
• No bouncing or forcing
• Change posture often to minimise fatigue
• No pain!
• Avoid awkward postures at the extremes of the joint
range, especially the wrists
• Feel the stretch
• Avoid unnecessary swivelling in your chair, especially
when attempting to reach and twist at the same time
• Relax
• Take frequent short rests (every hour) rather than
infrequent longer rests
Stretches
5 sec - 3x
5 sec - 3x
5 sec - 2x
5 sec - 2x
• Plan your workload so that intensive keyboard work is
spread over several short periods during the day
Example of correct workstation set-up
5 sec each side
5 sec
5 sec each arm
10 sec
10 sec
9 sec each side 10 sec each leg
Chairs
You should adjust your chair so that it is comfortable and
provides good back support.
Correctly adjusted chairs help you to:
• Maintain correct body posture
• Maintain good blood circulation
• Reduce muscular effort
• Decrease pressure on your back
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Desks
Other workstation equipment
The desk should be organised to allow sufficient space
for all equipment, materials and the tasks you perform.
Other equipment used at a workstation should
be positioned to allow easy and comfortable
use without undue stretching or similar awkward
movements. Equipment may include:
The diagram below outlines the correct work-surface
layout, with the most frequently used objects within
easy reach.
Limits of reach
• The computer
• Monitor
• Keyboard
infrequent use
frequent use
• Mouse
• Mouse pad
• Document holder
elbow fixed
with lower arm
extended
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