Materials Handling Worksheet 1

What causes more than 1 million back injuries to workers per year?

• Improper stretching

• Car accidents

• Improper material handling

• Slipping

Always check for ______________________ before handling any material.

• help

• handles

• instructions

• protruding nails, wires, and sharp edges

When​ lifting, your head should be kept​ _____.

• up

• down

When lifting a​ load, keep the load​ _____.

• close to your body

• at​ arm's length

• balanced at your hips

• at shoulder height

When you want to bring down an overhead load, make sure to ____________ first.

• size up the load

• properly stretch

• take deep breathes

• listen for anything moving inside

What is the proper technique for lifting a box from the floor?

• Use all arms

• Lift with your legs, keep your back straight, and keep your head up

• Lift with your back

• Always ask for help

Bags that are properly stacked are stepped back and cross keyed every _______ bags high.

• 3

• 10

• 5

• 6

_____________ should never be stacked or stored on scaffolds.

• Hardhats

• Workers

• Poor work ethics

• Materials

Also called the reef knot, the ______ knot can be used to tie two lengths of rope together.

• clove

• bowline

• square

• half hitch

A ______ knot is used to secure a loop in the end of a rope.

• bowline

• square

• half hitch

• clove hitch