Employing authority is defined in section 5 of the Act and in regulations 4 and 4A of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Regulations 1991. (2) On receipt of an application made in accordance with regulation 4.42, the Commission: (a) must consider the application; and. (b) must: (National Standard on Manual Handling, NOHSC) 4.9 The layout should permit the employee: (a) to adopt an upright and forward facing posture. Working Posture and Position (National Standard on Manual Handling, NOHSC) 4.12 During manual handling, bending, and/or twisting of the spine should be avoided, especially when it is prolonged or repetitive This unit is based on the National Guidelines for Integrating Occupational Health and Safety Competencies into National Industry Competency Standards, National Code of Practice for Manual Handling 1990, An Employer's Guide to the Manual Tasks Advisory Standard 2000, National Standard for Manual Handling (1990), the Work Health and Safety Act (2011), Safe Work Australia publications SAFE 2.1.2 Ergonomics Risk Factors in Manual Handling 5 2.2 Manual Handling 11 2.2.1 Lifting and Lowering Task 11 2.2.2 Pushing and Pulling Task 12 2.2.3 Carrying Task 12 2.2.4 Holding and Restraining Task 13 2.3 Work Related Injuries Due to Manual Handling 13 2.3.1 Acute Injuries 13 2.3.2 Chronic Injuries 14 NOHSC standards for manual handling. safe work practices and procedures. Evidence Required. The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. Get a quick overview of how the manual handling regulations work in Ireland, the role of HSA, and what you need to do and be aware of as an employer. Find also ergonomic guidelines, a list of risk factors and links to risk assessments tools for lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling loads at work. National standards are declared by the NOHSC under s.38(1) of the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Act 1985 (Commonwealth), and prescribe preventive action to avert occupational deaths, injuries and diseases. Hazards arising from (h) manual handling (including the potential for the physical working occupational overuse 1. Lift materials manually. 1.1. Material weight is determined correctly utilising most appropriate technique, and risks associated with lifting are assessed. 1.2. Lifting techniques are undertaken to National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) and standard operating procedures. Types of movement, methods, storage, height and