Manual Handling in the workplace

When carrying out manual lifting work employees should?

• follow systems of work in place for their safety

• follow the lead of others

• follow a system of work designed for maximum output

• always lift heavy loads using the same method

Why is it important to use equipment provided on site to move materials?

• to help prevent injuries

• to justify the investment

• to help gather data for the HSE

• to comply with DSE regulations

What actions must you NOT do when manual handling?

• Keep back straight

• Lift with your legs

• Keep your feet together

• Make sure you have a good grip of the object

Before bricks are moved, the first action would be to?

• assess the load

• put goggles on

• keep legs straight

• bend your knees

How should concrete bricks or blocks be lifted?

• use kinetic method

• feet close together and lift with one hand

• as described in the drawing

• bend over and lift with both hands

What health and safety procedure must be carried out prior to Manual handling

• site induction

• material check list

• risk assessment

• site meeting

When is team lifting required?

• When people have nothing to do

• When the object is too heavy to lift for one person

• To let people get to know each other

• To see who is the strongest person

When in team lifting who is in charge?

• The crane driver

• The site manager

• No one

• A designated person doing the lift

What is kinetic lifting?

• A fancy word for manual handling

• A.Using your own body correctly to move an object

• A trick question

• A.Using machinery to move an object.

Which document would highlight any hazards in the work place?

• risk assessment

• method statement

• specification

• working drawings