Core Electrical Module 9 - Material Handling

What should be done before lifting any material?

• Don't assess weight, use incorrect technique, blocked path, no PPE
• Guess the weight, use any technique, cluttered path, no PPE
• Assess the weight, ensure proper technique, clear path, read warning labels

• Ignore weight, use improper technique, obstructed path, no PPE

What is the proper procedure for lifting objects?

• Bend at the knees, keep the back straight, grip the object firmly, and lift using the legs while keeping the object close to the body.
• Use jerky movements to lift the object quickly
• Lift with one hand while twisting the body, keep the object far from the body
• Bend at the waist, keep the back rounded, grip the object loosely, and lift using the back muscles

How do you maintain good balance with lifting loads?

• Arch your back while lifting
• Stand on one leg while lifting
• Hold your breath while lifting
• Maintain proper form by keeping feet shoulder-width apart, bending at knees and hips, engaging core, and keeping load close to body.

When attempting to lower an overhead load, what should you do first?

• Check the stability of the load
• Yell loudly to alert others
• Close your eyes and hope for the best
• Assess the weight of the load and ensure it is safe to lower

If you are stacking lumber to be reused, what should you remember to do?

• Stack lumber in a wet area under direct sunlight.
• Stack lumber in a crooked position.
• Stack lumber in a location prone to flooding.
• Stack lumber on solid supported surface and remove fasteners

If there are materials that are being stored where the conditions might be windy, what should you do?

• Tie or band down

• Ignore the windy conditions
• Leave the materials unsecured
• Hope for the best

How should you stack bagged material that are all the same width?

• Stepping back the layers and cross-keying the bags at least every 10 bags high

• Stack them in a zig-zag pattern
• Stack them horizontally
• Stack them in a pyramid shape

How should you raise tools to a co-worker on a scaffold?

• Use a long stick to push the tools towards the co-worker
• Use a rope

• Throw the tools up to the co-worker
• Leave the tools on the scaffold for the co-worker to pick up

Is it safe to store or stack materials on scaffolds?

• No
• Sometimes
• Yes

What are the 4 knots commonly used in material handling?

• Fisherman's Knot
• Square Knot

• Clove Hitch

• Bowline Knot

• Sheet Bend