If there is a risk of injury from lifting loads what should you think about first?
Whether the load needs to be lifted at all
What the weight of the load is
Where to hold the load when lifting
How to lift the load
Before performing manual lifting what is the first thing you should do?
Check the headroom
Weigh the article
Assess the whole task
Kick it to see if it is stable
Which is the part of your body MOST LIKELY to be injured during a manual handling activity which involves moving a heavy load?
Knees
Forearms
Chest
Back
What should you do if your supervisor asks you to move something that you find is too heavy to lift?
Give it a try using correct lifting methods
Ask your mates to assist in the lift
Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy
Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle
What would you NOT consider in making a judgement of the risks from a load?
Its size and condition
Its colour
Its weight
Its centre of gravity
When moving a load fitted with wheels which of the following is generally true?
Pushing and pulling are equally risky
Pulling is preferable to pushing
Pushing is preferable to pulling
It is safer to pick it up and carry it
A manual handling operation is defined as which one of the following?
Automated effort
Human effort
Mechanised and human effort
Mechanised effort
What is the MAXIMUM weight that an individual may lift?
The weight they can lift comfortably
Whatever the supervisor instructs
35kg provided that it has no sharp edges
15kg provided that it is a compact load
What is the most common type of injury resulting from lifting loads from the floor?
Vibration white finger
Grazes to the knees
Head injuries
Back injuries
Where a load has to be lifted manually, what is the employer required to do by law?
Calculate the cost of the exercise
Determine the number of people required
Assess the risk of the task
Assess the time the job will take
Which of the following is advisable when lifting a load manually?
Keep legs straight, bend back, use power of legs
Bend the knees, keep the back straight, use power of back
Bend the knees, keep the back as straight as possible, use power of legs
Keep legs and back straight, use power of legs
In manual handling, which of the following general statements is true?
You should keep your back bent when lifting
Anyone can carry any load as long as they are strong enough
Large loads should be broken down into smaller loads where possible
Loads should be held at arm’s length while carrying
What is the recommended limit for a compact load that can be safely carried by a fit, male worker?
50kg
40kg
20kg
25kg
Where there has been a major change in a manual handling operation, what should the employer do?
Monitor the operation being undertaken
Review the number of people involved
Review the original risk assessment
Monitor the cost of change
What should be the first consideration when you are about to lift a load on your own?
Assess whether it is safe to lift it on your own
Ensure you wear appropriate PPE
Wear gloves and grip properly
Ensure you lift with a bent back
Which of the following would NOT make a load easier to handle manually?
Painting it a bright colour
Securing the load so that it does not shift unexpectedly
Reducing its weight
Providing suitable handles or hand grips
If there is a risk of injury from moving loads what should you think about?
Advising your supervisor
Carrying it anyway
Dragging it all the way
Getting someone to assist you over the distance
As an approximate guide the manual handling capacity of a two person team is:
The sum of their individual capacities
The capacity of the strongest individual
The capacity of the weakest individual
Two thirds the sum of their individual capacities
What does ’Kinetic lifting’ mean?
Using a crane or some other mechanical means
Using a forklift truck or pallet truck
Lifting in the most safe and effective way
Getting a friend to help you with the load
What should you do first before lifting or moving a load?
Put on gloves
Assess the weight
Keep a straight back
Bend your knees
Before picking up a load, you should:
Choose a pair of gloves
Ask a work mate to help you
Assess the risks
When picking up an object, you should:
Bend your arms
Bend your back
Wear a back brace
When judging “individual capability” for manual handling, you should assume:
All women are equally capable
Young men are weak
All people are different
All men are equally capable
When an article has to be moved for a long distance, you should:
Use a barrow or trolley
Get someone else to do it for you
Drag it all the way
Carry it all the way
Which is the correct way to lift a load?
Squat near load, bend back and use leg muscles
Squat near to the load, keeping the back as straight as possible and using leg muscles
Keep feet apart and bend back
Keep feet together and bend back
Which would you consider to be generally correct when lifting a load?
Larger loads should be split into smaller loads if possible
Keep the load away from the body
When lifting you should bend your back
The feet should be together and the load lifted at arm’s length
If a load has an uneven centre of gravity, how should you lift it?
Keep the heaviest side of the load away from you
Keep the heaviest side of the load on the strongest arm
Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you
Keep the heaviest side of the load on the weakest arm
