1) To lift a load safely you need to think about: a) It's size and shape b) It's weight c) How to grip or hold it firmly d) All of these answers 2) You are using a trolley to move a heavy load a long distance and a wheel comes off. What should you do? a) Carry the load the rest of the way b) Ask someone to help you pull the trolley the rest of the way c) Drag the trolley on your own the rest of the way d) Find another way to move the load 3) You have to move a load that might be too heavy for you. You cannot divide it into smaller parts and there is no-one to help you. What should you do? a) Do not move the load until you have found a safe method b) Get a fork-lift truck, even though you can’t drive one c) Try to lift it using the correct lifting methods d) Lift and move the load quickly to avoid injury 4) You need to move a load that might be too heavy for you. What should you do? a) Divide the load into smaller loads if possible b) Get someone to help you c) Use an aid, such as a trolley or wheelbarrow d) All of these answers 5) You have to lift a heavy load. What must your employer do? a) Make sure your supervisor is there to advise while you lift b) Do a risk assessment of the task c) Nothing, it is part of your job to lift loads d) Watch you while you lift the load 6) You need to lift a load that is not heavy, but it is so big that you cannot see in front of you. What should you do? a) Ask someone to help carry the load so that you can both see ahead b) Get someone to walk next to you and give directions c) Get someone to walk in front of you and tell others to get out of the way d) Move the load on your own because it is so large that anyone in your way is sure to see it 7) Who should be involved in creating the safe system of work for your manual handling? a) You b) Your supervisor/employer c) You and your supervisor/employer d) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 8) You have to carry a load down a steep slope. What should you do? a) Walk backwards down the slope to improve your balance b) Carry the load on your shoulder c) Assess whether you can still carry the load safely d) Run down the slope to finish quickly 9) Under the regulations for manual handling, all workers must: a) wear back-support belts when lifting anything b) make a list of all the heavy things they must carry c) lift any size of load once the risk assessment been done d) follow their employer’s safe systems of work 10) You are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load. Is this manual handling? a) No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load b) Only if the load slips off the wheelbarrow c) Yes, you are still manually handling the load d) Only if the wheelbarrow has a flat tyre 11) Which part of your body is most likely to be injured if you lift heavy loads? a) Your knees b) Your back c) Your shoulders d) Your elbows 12) You have been told how to lift a heavy load, but you think there is a better way to do it. What should you do? a) Ignore what you have been told and do it your way b) Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it c) Discuss your idea with your supervisor d) Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told 13) Your new job involves some manual handling. An old injury means that you have a weak back. What should you do? a) Tell your supervisor you can lift anything b) Tell your supervisor that lifting might be a problem c) Try some lifting then tell your supervisor about your back d) Tell your supervisor about your back if it gets injured again 14) Before you lift a heavy load, you should always try to: a) stand with your feet together when lifting b) bend your back when lifting c) carry the load away from your body, at arm's length d) divide large loads into smaller loads or use lifting equipment 15) You need to lift a load from the floor. You should stand with your: a) feet together, legs straight, back bent b) feet together, knees bent, in a deep squatting position c) feet slightly apart, one leg slightly forward, knees bent d) feet wide apart, legs straight, back bent 16) If you must twist or turn your body when you lift and place a load, it means: a) the weight you can lift safely is LESS than usual b) the weight you can lift safely is MORE than usual c) nothing, you can lift the SAME weight as usual d) you MUST wear a back brace 17) If you wear a back support belt when lifting: a) you can lift any load without being injured b) you can safely lift more than usual c) you could face the same risk of injury as when you are not wearing one d) it will crush your backbone and damage it 18) You need to move a load that is heavier on one side than the other. How should you pick it up? a) With the heavy side towards you b) With the heavy side away from you c) With the heavy side on your strong arm d) With the heavy side on your weak arm 19) You must move a load while you are sitting, not standing. How much can you lift safely? a) Less than usual b) The usual amount c) Twice the usual amount d) Three times the usual amount 20) You need to reach above your head and lower a load to the floor. Which of these is NOT true? a) It will be more difficult to keep your back straight and chin tucked in b) You will put extra stress on your arms and your back c) You can safely handle more weight than usual d) The load will be more difficult to control

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