Manual handling is an issue which has risen to prominence in the legislative change from prescription to proactive workplace. It is one of the injury types that can never be adequately addressed by describing exactly what safety procedures need to be followed in each case.
A workplace that is actively responding to its own circumstances within given guidelines can address it successfully. This means that workplaces need to provide adequate resources and clear guidance about who has responsibility for what in the process. This same concept applies across the board to all WHS activities in the workplace. Responsibilities must be clear and well communicated and adequate resources must be provided to allow it to happen