Manual Handling Operations Regulations Quiz

What is the primary aim of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002)?

• To increase the number of manual handling tasks at work

• To reduce the number of injuries and ill health caused by manual handling

• To eliminate the need for manual handling in workplaces

• To promote the use of manual handling equipment

Which of the following is NOT a duty of employers under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations?

• Avoid the need for hazardous manual handling

• Assess the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling

• Follow appropriate systems of work laid down for their safety

• Reduce the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling

What must employees do if they identify hazardous handling activities?

• Ignore the hazard and continue working

• Inform the employer

• Handle the hazard themselves

• Report it to a colleague

What should the supervisor have done on arrival at the site according to the "Working life" scenario?

• Ignore the lack of safety boots

• Ensure proper PPE is worn

• Allow the employee to work without safety boots

• Leave the site immediately

What does PPE stand for in the context of manual handling?

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Professional Protective Equipment

• Public Protective Equipment

• Personal Performance Equipment

Who should be notified following an accident involving manual handling?

• The employee's family

• The employer

• The local police

• The equipment manufacturer