WorkSafe Tasmania

WorkSafe Tasmania

Safe and well every day

Financial and Insurance Services

This industry includes:

  • banking
  • insurance
  • investment services
  • superannuation funds.

Occupations in this industry include:

  • office-based workers.

Common hazards and injuries

Workers in this industry are likely to be injured at work due to:

  • body stressing
  • falls, slips and trips
  • mental stress.

Common hazards that workers in this industry are exposed to include:

  • sedentary work.

Some solutions

  • Provide training and instruction in safe manual handling procedures.
  • Maintain good housekeeping to ensure there are no obstructions or trip hazards on floors or in store areas.
  • Set realistic work schedules and deadlines.
  • Encourage standing in meetings, when reading documents or taking phone calls; invest in height-adjustable desks, use stairs instead of lifts.

Resources

Hazardous manual tasks

Industry snapshots

Mental health

Sedentary work

Slips trips and falls

Last updated: 24 August 2023
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