RNLI - Manual Handling

Manual handling can be defined as using the __________ to transport or support a load.

• Safety Equipment
• Station Lifting Gear
• Human Body
• Boat

Typical hazards of lifting a load could be:

• Tripping over
• Lifting a heavy / cumbersome load resulting in back injury
• Falling

Typical hazards of lifting a load could be:

• Poor posture when lifting resulting in back injury
• Slips and trips
• Cuts / lacerations

Typical hazards of lifting a load could be:

• Foot injury from kicking something
• Foot injury from dropping a load

Typical hazards of lifting a load could be:

• Foot injury from kicking something
• Hand injury from sharp edges or hot surfaces
• Falling over an obstruction

Over ______ of reported accidents each year are as a result of poor manual handling.

• Third
• Half
• 67%
• Quarter

The majority fo manual handling cases lead to over 3 days off from work due to...

• A single incident regarding poor manual handling techniques
• Poor manual handling techniques over a period of time
• Mental health ilnesses

Some people recover slowly, others quickly but poor manual handling can lead to...

• Quitting a job
• Permanent disability or pain
• Mental health issues

Muscular sprains and strains are caused when...

• Muscular tissue is stretched beyond its limit
• Ligaments are stretched beyond their limit
• Tendons are stretched beyond their limits
• Muscle tissue, ligaments or tendons are stretched beyond their limit

Trapped nerves usually occur in the back as a result of...

• another injury
• poor manual handling
• poor diet