SA6 Manual Handling

Define Manual Handling

• Movement, transporting or supporting of a load by human effort alone.

• Movement, transporting or supporting of a load by mechanical effort alone.

• Movement, transporting or supporting of a load by human and mechanical effort.

• Movement, transporting or supporting of a load by machine effort alone.

Answer explanation

Movement, transporting or supporting of a load by human effort alone.

Identify areas of manual handling hazards.

You can choose more than 1 answer.

• Rig floor operations

• Access and exit to and from home

• Working in confined or limited spaces

• Using power tools

• Moving papers

Answer explanation

Rig Floor Operations

Access and Egress to work areas

Working in confined or limited spaces

Using power tools

Moving chemicals

Moving equipment from rigging loft

Which of the following are areas of common reported injuries from manual handling incidents?

You can choose more than 1 answer.

• Neck

• Shoulders

• Upper / Lower Stomach

• Hips

• Legs

Answer explanation

Neck

Shoulders

Arms

Upper/Lower Back

Knees

Legs

Which of the following is the function of a human spine?

• Digestion of food.

• Production of red blood cells.

• Support body weight and protection of the spinal cord.

• Regulation of body temperature.

Answer explanation

Support body weight and protection of the spinal cord.

Which of the following is a type of human spinal injuries?

You can choose more than 1 answer.

• Slipped Disc

• Muscle Sprain

• Fractures

• Subcutaneous Tissue Damage

Answer explanation

Slipped Disc

Hernia

Fractures

Sciatica

Which of the following are factors contributing to manual handling incidents?

You can choose more than 1 answer.

• Poor ergonomic design

• Repetitive standing and sitting down

• Following risk assessment

• Lack of training / planning

• Poor handling of light power tools

Answer explanation

Poor ergonomic design

Repetitive twisting and bending

Not following the risk assessment

Lack of training

Lack of planning

Poor handling of heavy power tools

The acronym for Manual handling hierarchy assessment is TILE. Define TILE.

• Task, Individual, Load, and Equipment
• Time, Individual, Load, and Environment
• Technique, Individual, Load, and Environment
• Task, Individual, Load, and Environment

Answer explanation

Task

Individual

Load

Environment

If lifting above shoulder height, how heavy can men and women carry?

• Men less than 5kg, women less than 3kg.

• Men less than 10kg, women less than 7kg.

• Men less than 20kg, women less than 13kg.

• Men less than 25kg, women less than 15kg.

Answer explanation

Men < 10kg

Women < 7kg

Which of the following can be done in order to reduce risks when doing manual handling?

You can choose more than 1 answer.

• Warm up muscles before driving

• Safe lifting techniques and team handling

• Designate an observer for team operations

• Establish safe routes when transferring goods

• Making turns with your shoulder

Answer explanation

Warming up muscles before lifting

Safe lifting techniques and team handling

Communication with team members during lifting and moving processes

Designated a leader for team operations

Establishing safe routes for transferring goods

Storage for ease of movement

Making turns with your feet

Which of the following mechanical devices can be use to help during manual handling?

You can choose more than 1 answer.

• Forklift

• Crane

• Hoist

• Roller

Answer explanation

Forklift

Roller

Hoist

Trolley