Manual Handling
- 1.
The five methods of manual handling are:-
- 2.
Approximately 1/3 of all over 3 day injuries reported each year to the HSE are the cause of manual handling injuries. Is this true or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
MSD stands for:-
- A.
Multiple Strain Disorders
- B.
Multiple Skeletal Disorders
- C.
Muscular Skeletal Disorders
- D.
Multiple Skin Disorders
Correct Answer
C. Muscular Skeletal Disorders -
- 4.
Upper limb disorders (ULDs): Are aches, pains, tension and disorders involving any part of the arm from fingers to shoulder,or the neck, True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
Which of the following does an employer needs to do to ensure safe manual handling is carried out:-
- A.
Avoid the need for hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable
- B.
Assess the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that can’t be avoided (Risk Assessment)
- C.
Reduce the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable
- D.
Think about mechanisation and using handling aids
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 6.
Follow the ___________ of work laid down for your safety. Make proper use of _______________ provided for your safety. _______________ with your employer on health and safety matters. Inform your employer if you identify ______________ handling activities. Take care to ensure that your activities do not put others at _______ .
Correct Answer
systems
equipment
co-operate
hazardous
risk - 7.
The maximum advised load to be carried at shoulder height and away from the body as a guideline is 10kg, True or False
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
True or False, you should reduce the load by 10% if you are twisting beyond 90 degrees?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
When moving an object too heavy to carry, you should..
- A.
Pull rather than push
- B.
Pull and push together
- C.
Push rather than pull
- D.
Push as fast as possible down ramps
Correct Answer
C. Push rather than pull -
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