Manual Handling Operations - Part One

If there is a risk of injury from lifting loads what should you think about first?
A: Whether the load needs to be lifted at all
B: What the weight of the load is
C: Where to hold the load when lifting
D: How to lift the load

Before performing manual lifting what is the first thing you should do?
A: Check the headroom
B: Weigh the article
C: Assess the whole task
D: 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?
A: Knees
B: Forearms
C: Chest
D: Back

What should you do if your supervisor asks you to move something that you find is too heavy to lift?
A: Give it a try using correct lifting methods
B: Ask your mates to assist in the lift
C: Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy
D: Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle

What would you NOT consider in making a judgement of the risks from a load?
A: Its size and condition
B: Its colour
C: Its weight
D: Its centre of gravity

When moving a load fitted with wheels which of the following is generally true?
A: Pushing and pulling are equally risky
B: Pulling is preferable to pushing
C: Pushing is preferable to pulling
D: It is safer to pick it up and carry it

A manual handling operation is defined as which one of the following?
A: Automated effort
B: Human effort
C: Mechanised and human effort
D: Mechanised effort

What is the MAXIMUM weight that an individual may lift?
A: The weight they can lift comfortably
B: Whatever the supervisor instructs
C: 35kg provided that it has no sharp edges
D: 15kg provided that it is a compact load

What is the most common type of injury resulting from lifting loads from the floor?
A: Vibration white finger
B: Grazes to the knees
C: Head injuries
D: Back injuries

Where a load has to be lifted manually, what is the employer required to do by law?
A: Calculate the cost of the exercise
B: Determine the number of people required
C: Assess the risk of the task
D: Assess the time the job will take

Which of the following is advisable when lifting a load manually?
A: Keep legs straight, bend back, use power of legs
B: Bend the knees, keep the back straight, use power of back
C: Bend the knees, keep the back as straight as possible, use power of legs
D: Keep legs and back straight, use power of legs

In manual handling, which of the following general statements is true?
A: You should keep your back bent when lifting
B: Anyone can carry any load as long as they are strong enough
C: Large loads should be broken down into smaller loads where possible
D: Loads should be held at armís length while carrying

What is the recommended limit for a compact load that can be safely carried by a fit, male worker?
A: 50kg
B: 40kg
C: 20kg
D: 25kg

Where there has been a major change in a manual handling operation, what should the employer do?
A: Monitor the operation being undertaken
B: Review the number of people involved
C: Review the original risk assessment
D: Monitor the cost of change