Task factors are the actions and movements used by workers to perform their work.
Examples
Examples of actions and movement that contribute to injury include:
- awkward or prolonged posture
- repetitive movement or manual handling
- errors or mistakes
- breach of safety rules.
How safe is your workplace?
Poorly designed systems, environments and equipment may encourage workers to act and move in ways that promote injury while they work.
Does that sound like your workplace? Take a moment to find out by answering these questions:
- What actions and activities are involved in the task?
- Who is performing these actions?
- When are the actions and activities performed?
- How are the actions and activities performed?
- Are safe work procedures used?
Last updated: 20 April 2009