Proper Lifting Video

What are the steps of lifting properly? (select all that are correct)

• keep back straight

• bend at the knees

• object close to body

• feet spread apart

When you are lifting items repeatedly, you should lift more than normal.

• True

• False

When an object is over 50 pounds, it is best to use a hand truck or get help to lift it.

• True

• False

When lifting or carrying an object, ________ at the waist can increase the chances of a back injury.

• bending

• twisting

• folding

• leaning

Which of these is NOT listed in the video as a possibly type of back injury?

• pulling a muscle

• straining your neck

• rupturing a spinal disc

• broken bone