Module 7A – Maintenance Practices

Which factor most commonly contributes to hangar/workshop accidents?

• Lack of tools

• Overestimation of one's capacities & inexperience

• Excess lighting

Which is not listed as a general workplace hazard?

• Slippery floors

• Poorly maintained stairways

• Excessive humidity only

Under health & safety law, the employer must provide:

• Tools only

• Safe place, safe plant, safe procedures, training, reporting

• PPE only

Under the same Act, employees must:

• Ignore safety rules if experienced

• Cooperate and use equipment correctly

• Only report serious incidents

A prohibition sign indicates:

• Mandatory action

• Warning of risk

• An action is forbidden

A mandatory sign means:

• Do this action (e.g., wear ear protection)

• No smoking

• Escape route

Emergency signs are used to show:

• Flammable liquids

• Escape routes/first aid

• Electrical hazards

As a general rule, manual lifts should not exceed:

• 10 kg

• 20 kg

• 30 kg

Even loads below the limit can injure primarily due to:

• Arm strain

• Intervertebral disc damage from poor technique

• Neck sprain only

The best start posture for a proper lift is:

• Bent from the waist

• Balanced squat, back straight, load close

• Knees locked, back arched