Health & Safety Quiz

What should you do if you need to move items which are too heavy to carry in a single load?

• Try to find a lifting aid such as a wheel barrow or trolley

• Divide the items and move them in smaller loads

• Ask your colleagues to help you

• All of the above

Which of these should you stop and think about before attempting to lift a load?

• The best way of gripping the load

• The size and shape of the load

• The weight of the load

• All of the above

What should you do if you need to carry a load down a steep slope?

• Stop and assess if it's safe to carry the item/s down the slope

• Roll the item/s down the slope

• Place the item/s on your shoulders and take it down

• Place the item/s on your shoulder and run down the slope to finish quickly

What should you do if you discover a better way of lifting the load than the method currently in place?

• Discuss your idea with your supervisor

• Carry on using the method in place and forget about your idea

• Ask your colleagues if they think it's a good idea and if they agree, do it your way

• Ignore the current method and carry on with your own method

Which part of your body are you most likely to injure if you lift heavy loads?

• Your knees

• Your legs

• Your neck

• Your Back

How should you pick up a load which is heavier on one side?

• Ensure the heavier side is away from you

• Ensure the heavier side is towards you

• It doesn't matter which side is where

• Do not attempt to lift the load

Is using a wheelbarrow to carry a load considered as manual handling?

• Yes, you are still handling the load manually

• Yes, but only if you need to place items in and out of the wheelbarrow

• No, unless the wheelbarrow gets a flat tyre

• No, all the weight of the load is carried by the wheelbarrow

What should you do if a previous back injury is affecting the job you're currently doing?

• Ignore the problem and wait for it to go away

• Use a back brace and carry on with the job

• Carry on with the job, if you feel pain, then tell your supervisor

• Explain the situation to your supervisor before starting the job.

Who decides what the maximum weight you can carry should be?

• Your site manager

• Your supervisor

• You

• Manual Handling Regulations 1992

What should you do if you need to lift a load which blocks your front view?

• Ask a colleague to walk behind you and give instructions

• Ask a colleague to help carry the load and ensure you both can see ahead

• Ask a colleague to walk in front of you and warn others that you're approaching

• Carry on lifting the load because its so large that everyone will see you approaching