Practise - ECS Manual Handling Operations

1.

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.

2.

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.

3.

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.

4.

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.

5.

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.

6.

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.

7.

‘A manual handling operation is defined as which one of the following?

Automated effort.

Human effort.

Mechanised and human effort.

Mechanised effort.

8.

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.

9.

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.

10.

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.

11.

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.

12.

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.

13.

What is the recommended limit for a compact load that can be safely carried by a fit, male worker?

50kg.

40kg.

20kg.

25kg.

14.

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.

15.

Where there has been a major change in a manual handllng 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.

16.

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.

17.

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.

18.

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.

19.

What should you do first before lifting or moving a load?

Put on gloves.

Assess the weight.

Keep a straight back.

Bend your knees.

20.

Before picking up a load, you should:

Bend your knees.

Choose a pair of gloves.

Ask a work mate to help you.

Assess the risks.

21.

When picking up an object, you should:

Bend your arms.

Bend your back.

Wear a back brace.

Bend your knees.

22.

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.

23.

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.

24.

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.

25.

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.

26.

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.

27.

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.

Practise – ECS Manual Handling Operations

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