Introduction to Material Handling Part 1 Review

Moving or handling loads by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, or restraining is called ______.

• Manual Materials Handling

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Load Sharing

• Pre-planning

One out of every five (20%) of workplace injuries or illness is associated with ______.

• Heart Disease

• Lung Disorder

• Back Injuries

• Concussions

Concioulsly thinking about how you will handle any material before you handle it is called ______________.

• Material Handling

• Processing

• Pre-task Planning

• Capsizing

When you are preparing to move any load, you should ...

• put on a safety harness.

• ask for help.

• check the height of the stack the material is sitting on.

• check for sharp edges and protruding nails or wires.

When you are lifting a load manually, you should...

• bend at the waist to reach the load.

• put your feet together.

• keep your back straight, head up, and lift with your legs.

• raise your arms over your head.

Before you move a load that is overhead you should...

• put on knee pads.

• set up a fall zone.

• talk to your supervisor

• put on a fall arrest harness.

PPE stands for ...

• Proper Planning Equipment

• Property Proofing Equipment

• Personal Property Education

• Personal Protective Equipment

You should always lift with your back instead of your legs.

• True

• False

You should make sure your shirt is buttoned and tucked in before you attempt to lift a load.

• True

• False

Long hair should be tied back and placed underneath your hard hat before attempting to lift a load.

• True

• False