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WorksheetsSafety and Lifting Equipment
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which control measure aims to eliminate a hazard entirely?
Use of PPE
Designing out the need
Training personnel
Regular inspections
Which of the following is an example of a recognised safe system of work?
Wearing sunglasses
Documented lifting procedure
Using expired PPE
Working alone in confined spaces
Which measure is considered the least reliable level of risk control?
Elimination
Substitution
Engineering controls
PPE
What is the main purpose of guarding on machinery?
Improve aesthetics
Reduce electricity use
Prevent contact with moving parts
Increase production speed
A manual handling assessment should be completed when:
A load is too light
Lifting is infrequent
There is potential risk of injury
Only one person is lifting
Substances control is primarily conducted under which UK regulation?
LOLER
COSHH
PUWER
RIDDOR
Regular inspection of lifting equipment is required under:
COSHH
RIDDOR
LOLER
Working at Height Regulations
PPE should be used when:
Other controls cannot fully reduce risk
It is the quickest option
No assessment is done
It is fashionable
Training personnel enhances:
Risk elimination
Worker competence
Equipment lifespan
Insurance cost
Which is a mechanical aid for lifting?
Pen
Roller
Safety boots
Warning sign
Pinch bars are typically used for:
Cutting metal
Prying or shifting heavy loads
Lifting workers
Checking fluid levels
Skates are used to:
Move heavy loads horizontally
Lift loads vertically
Stabilise scaffolds
Hold loads in place
Pallet trucks are suitable for:
Lifting loads to high shelves
Moving palletised loads on flat floors
Transporting liquids
Confined-space entry
A scissor lift is designed to:
Heat materials
Provide elevated working platforms
Pull loads sideways
Clean machinery
Forklift trucks must be inspected:
Monthly only
Annually only
As required by LOLER/PUWER schedules
Only when damaged
Overhead cranes primarily move loads:
By pushing manually
Horizontally and vertically
Only vertically
Only sideways
A block and tackle is used for:
Cutting wire
Lubricating machinery
Multiplying lifting force
Anchoring loads
A pull lift is typically used for:
Horizontal pulling
Ground compaction
Air quality monitoring
Noise reduction
Polyester slings are generally preferred when:
The load has delicate surfaces
Heat exposure is high
Chemical exposure is extreme
Sharp edges are present
Chain slings are ideal when:
Loads must not be scratched
Higher temperatures or harsh environments exist
The load is fragile
Only one person is available
A shortening clutch is used to:
Reduce sling length
Increase sling width
Repair a sling
Identify lifting points
Plate clamps are used to:
Lift sheet materials
Move liquids
Secure scaffolding
Measure thickness
Eye bolts are used for:
Electrical testing
Creating lifting points on loads
Welding operations
Grinding metal
A collar eye bolt differs from a dynamo eye bolt because it:
Is weaker
Can take angular loads
Is decorative
Is not load rated
Dee shackles are typically used for:
Broad loading
Single-line loading
Welding hooks
Hazardous material storage
Bow shackles are preferred when:
Only straight pulls occur
Multi-directional loading is expected
The load is very light
Eye bolts are missing
Guarding should be:
Easily removable without tools
Fixed or interlocked where necessary
Transparent only
Changed daily
Regular inspections ensure:
Legal compliance and safe equipment use
Higher noise levels
Faster production
Reduced training needs
A lifting assessment identifies:
Worker lunch breaks
Potential risks in lifting tasks
Marketing opportunities
Packaging requirements
Manual handling injuries often result from:
Correct posture
Poor lifting technique
Using mechanical aids
Following training
PPE should be:
Selected after risk assessment
Selected randomly
Provided only to managers
Shared between staff
Eliminating a hazard is preferable because:
It avoids all PPE costs
It removes the risk entirely
It improves morale only
It reduces paperwork
Forklift operators must be:
Taller than 6 ft
Trained and authorised
Able to run 5 km
Over 50 years old
A roller is used when:
Lifting vertically
Moving heavy objects across floors
Cleaning surfaces
Joining materials
Mechanical aids reduce:
The need for training
Manual handling risk
Inspection requirements
Noise exposure
A hazard can be “designed out” by:
Adding PPE
Automating a process
Removing warning signs
Increasing workload
COSHH controls:
Lifting equipment
Hazardous substances
Working at height
Electrical testing
PUWER requires equipment to be:
New
Suitable, maintained, and safe
Made in the UK
Expensive
Before lifting with a sling, you should:
Ignore the load weight
Check the sling’s SWL
Assume it’s safe
Use any available sling
A pallet truck cannot be used on:
Smooth floors
Rough or uneven surfaces
Warehouses
Flat concrete
A scissor lift must not be operated when:
The platform is lowered
Wind speeds exceed safe limits
Workers wear PPE
The floor is level
Forklift loads should be carried:
As high as possible
Low to the ground
On one fork only
Tilting forward
Guarding should prevent:
Access to dangerous parts
Access to toolboxes
Entry to offices
Use of cleaning products
A block and tackle increases lifting ability by:
Using mechanical advantage
Using hydraulics
Running on batteries
Being lightweight
Slings must be inspected:
Every five years
Before use and at scheduled intervals
Only when damaged
Only after a complaint
A lifting plan must include:
The worker’s favourite sport
Load weight and lifting method
The colour of the sling
The operator’s shoe size
Manual handling regulations require:
No lifting at all
Employers to avoid hazardous lifting where possible
Every lift to be mechanical
All staff to work alone
PPE must be:
One-size-fits-all
Suitable, maintained, and correctly fitted
Chosen by colour
Rarely replaced
A risk assessment should be reviewed:
Every hour
When conditions or tasks change
Only once
Never
The safest lifting principle is:
Bend the back
Keep the load close to the body
Twist while lifting
Hold the load away from the body
