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WHS issues Edit the answers: When handling the physical assets, it is important that the staff follows safe work procedures, correctly wear the appropriate safety equipment (PPE) and wash exposed areas with soap and water. - Car: Making sure the car is stable and fixed before commencing maintenance and wearing sturdy shoes. - Computer: Making sure the computer is turned off and not plugged to a socket. Using a piece of cloth for computer screens and damp it in water and cleaning chemical and thoroughly cleaning. - Swimming Pool: When handling chemicals, make sure to wear protective gloves and clothing not exposing skin to avoid contact with chemicals. Manual handling is a major health and safety concern in a majority of retail stores (Ara Retail Institute 2018). Following correct manual handling principles can help: - Prevent the occurrence of injury resulting from manual handling tasks. - Reduce the severity of injuries arising from manual handling tasks such as: strains and sprains, neck/ back injury, slips, falls and crush incidents and cuts, bruises and broken bones. - Assist persons with a duty of care to identify, assess and control risks to health and safety arising from manual handling tasks. Need Assignment Help?