WEEK 1 ESK

Which of these requires risk assessment?

• Using scaffolding

• Using a step ladder

• Both of them

• Neither of them

How often do ladders need to be formally inspected?

• Every 14 months

• Every 12 months

• Every 24 months

• Every 6 months

What type of ladders are suitable for use in the workplace?

• Painted class 2 timber

• Any kept in the store room

• Class 1 fibre glass

• Class 3 aluminium

What area of the body is injured the most in manual handling accidents?

• Leg

• Hand

• Back

• Shoulder

Which of these is a function of the spine?

• Supports the upper body

• Supports the lower body

• Protects the lungs

• Sees obstacles

What are the small bones on the spine called?

• Ribs

• Vertebrae

• Tibia

• Radius

Which of these are not a cause of Back Pain?

• Working in a bent or stooped position

• Twisting while carrying a load

• Over-reaching

• Keeping the load close to the body during lifting

What is the maximum weight limit for a female lifting at shoulder height with a fully extended arm?

• 3kg

• 7kg

• 10kg

• 13kg

What is the maximum weight limit for a male lifting from mid lower leg height with a fully extended arm?

• 5kg

• 10kg

• 25kg

• 15kg

From which type of Steel are Files produced?

• They are made from high carbon steel and they are heat treated so that they are tougher than the steel or other materials that they are to be used on

• They are made from Low carbon steel and they are heat treated so that they are tougher than the steel or other materials that they are to be used on

• They are made from Medium carbon steel and they are heat treated so that they are tougher than the steel or other materials that they are to be used on