Manual Handling Objects Quiz Questions and Answers.

If you lift a heavy load which part of your body is most likely to be injured?

Shoulders

Knees

Feet

Back

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When lifting a load from the floor, what is the best standing position?

Feet together, legs straight

Feet wide apart, legs straight

Feet together, knees bent

Feet slightly apart, knees bent

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If you are lifting a load manually you must always do which one of the following?

Move the load as quickly as possible

Keep your back straight and use the strength in your leg muscles to lift

Make sure you always lift with two people

Use a crane or another lifting device to pick the load up

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If lifting a load you have to twist and turn, what effect will this have on the load you lift?

The weight you can lift safely should be less than usual

The weight you can lift safely should be more than usual

You should wear a back support brace

The lifting weight would be the same.

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When lifting a load safely what do you need to think about?

The weight of the load

If there are handholds

The size and condition

All the other answers

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You are assessing lifting a load which is heavier on one side than the other. How should you lift the load?

With the heavier side on your weak arm

With the heavier side on your strong arm

With the heavier side towards you

With the heavier away towards you

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When moving a heavy load you use a wheelbarrow, is this still classed as manual handling?

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Only when lifting the load into the wheelbarrow

Yes as you are still manual handling the load

No as the wheelbarrow is taking the load

Using a wheelbarrow is not manual handling

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What should you always try to do when lifting a load?

Stand with your feet together

Bend you back when lifting

Carry the load away from the body

Divide larger loads into smaller loads

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If you assess a load as too heavy for you to lift safely. You cant divide into smaller loads and no one else is about, what should you do?

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Lift the load quickly to avoid injury

Do not move the load until you have found a safe method

Use a forklift truck even if not trained to do so

Try to lift just using the correct methods

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What must all employees do under the manual handling regulations?

Make a list of all heavy objects they lift

Always wear support back belts when lifting anything

Follow their employers safe system of work

Lift any size of load as long as a risk assessment is completed

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Manual Handling (Objects) Quiz 2

Manual Handling Objects Quiz 2

If you lift a heavy load which part of your body is most likely to be injured?

When lifting a load from the floor, what is the best standing position?

If you are lifting a load manually you must always do which one of the following?

If lifting a load you have to twist and turn, what effect will this have on the load you lift?

When lifting a load safely what do you need to think about?

You are assessing lifting a load which is heavier on one side than the other. How should you lift the load?

When moving a heavy load you use a wheelbarrow, is this still classed as manual handling?

What should you always try to do when lifting a load?

If you assess a load as too heavy for you to lift safely. You cant divide into smaller loads and no one else is about, what should you do?

What must all employees do under the manual handling regulations?

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Manual Handling (Objects) Quiz 2

Manual Handling Objects Quiz 2

If you lift a heavy load which part of your body is most likely to be injured?

When lifting a load from the floor, what is the best standing position?

If you are lifting a load manually you must always do which one of the following?

If lifting a load you have to twist and turn, what effect will this have on the load you lift?

When lifting a load safely what do you need to think about?

You are assessing lifting a load which is heavier on one side than the other. How should you lift the load?

When moving a heavy load you use a wheelbarrow, is this still classed as manual handling?

What should you always try to do when lifting a load?

If you assess a load as too heavy for you to lift safely. You cant divide into smaller loads and no one else is about, what should you do?

What must all employees do under the manual handling regulations?

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