It is not known who designed these items.


It is not known who made these items for WorkCover NSW.

The items were produced and distributed between 1995 and 1999.

These items were made to be distributed to homes and workplaces throughout NSW.They were produced by the WorkCover Authority of NSW.

Collection of items relating to WorkCover NSW Back Watch occupational health and safety program (5), including poster, magnets (2), cardboard cut-out and video, paper / plastic / videotape, WorkCover NSW, Australia, 1995-1999.

The items are:
Poster, 'Watch your back/Think and avoid back strain', Back Watch safety program, paper, WorkCover NSW, Australia, 1998-9.
Promotional material, cardboard cut-out, 'Backwatch', Back Watch safety program, cardboard, WorkCover NSW, Australia, 1998-9.
Magnet, Back Watch safety program, plastic, WorkCover NSW, Australia, 1998-9.
Magnet, 'Backman!', Back Watch safety program, plastic, WorkCover NSW, Australia, 1998-9.
Video, 'Back Watch video montage', Back Watch safety program, plastic/videotape, WorkCover NSW, Australia, 1995.
The video contains:
1 15 second cartoon: 'If it's heavy, get help'.
1 2.5 minute montage.
1 15 second cartoon: 'Use a trolley'.
1 30 second cartoon: 'Get the height right'.
This program is repeated several times on the video.

WorkCover's Back Watch safety campaign was a five year initiative of the WorkCover Authority of NSW to reduce workplace back injuries. These items were produced by the authority to promote the campaign, which also included a computer game featuring the 'Backman' character. This game is on the 'Start Safe CD-Rom which is also included in the WorkCover collection.

Made: Unknown; Australia; 1995 - 1999

: Unknown; Australia


Owned: WorkCover Authority of NSW; Australia

See part records for marks

2000/13/18

1995 - 1999