Material Handling

Before attempting to lift any material, _____.

• look for any protruding nails, wires, or sharp edges

• use a safety harness

• ask your supervisor for help

• ensure the stacking ratio is no greater than 3:1

What is the proper procedure to lift objects?

• Bend over with your knees straight, feet together, and then lift.

• Lift with your back, keep your legs straight, and keep your arms up.

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

• Lift with your arms, keep your legs straight, and keep your head up.

When stacking bags of material that are the same width, step back and cross key the bags _____.

• in each tier above seven feet

• until the stack reaches four feet

• every 10 bags high

• all the way to the top of the pile

Never stack or store materials _____.

• in cabinets

• on scaffolds

• outdoors

• on pallets

The knot shown in the figure above is a _____.

• square knot

• clove hitch

• half hitch

• bowline

When moving a material cart on an inclined or declined surface, be sure the _____.

• load does not exceed the labeled weight capacity

• hand brake is within your reach

• hydraulic ram has been removed

• load is cushioned with moving pads to prevent slippage

What device may have a rotating table surface and/or spikes on the table surface for a better grip?

• Roller skid

• Pallet jack

• Pallet conveyor

• Accumulating conveyor

To work with motorized material-handling equipment, a worker must be _____.

• trained, certified, and authorized

• experienced and knowledgeable

• a job foreman or supervisor

• licensed to drive

To prevent a tipover when driving a rough terrain forklift, keep the load _____.

• light

• low

• high

• heavy

The forklift hand signal for dog everything means _____.

• to lower the tines

• to tilt the mast back

• to creep forward

• to pause