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WorksheetsSafe Manual Handling Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary aim of safe manual handling?
To reduce the number of staff needed for tasks
To prevent injuries and protect workers’ health
To make tasks faster
To comply with customer requirements
Before lifting a load, what should you do first?
Lift quickly to minimise strain
Test the load by kicking it
Assess the load and the environment
Ask someone else to lift it
Which part of your body should do most of the lifting work?
Your back
Your legs
Your arms
Your neck
When carrying a load, how should you hold it?
At arm’s length
Away from your body to see your feet
Close to your body
Over one shoulder
What is the safest position for your back when lifting?
Bent and twisted
Straight with natural curves
Fully arched backward
Completely rigid
If a load is too heavy or awkward, what should you do?
Try lifting it anyway
Drag it across the floor
Ask for help or use mechanical aids
Break the load apart
Which of the following increases the risk of manual handling injury?
Good lighting
Using a trolley
Poor posture and twisting
Planning the route
When using a mechanical aid (e.g., trolley or pallet jack), what is most important?
Push rather than pull where possible
Always pull from behind
Run to build momentum
Use it without checking the condition
What should you do if you notice a manual handling hazard?
Ignore it
Attempt to fix it yourself without reporting
Report it following workplace procedures
Continue working and report it at the end of the week
When turning with a load, what is the safest method?
Twist your upper body while holding the load
Throw the load in the direction you want to turn
Turn your feet and move your whole body
Bend your back to change direction
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