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What is the regulation which tells us how to lift safely?

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The Manual Handling Act

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations

The Moving & Handling At Work Act

What is the first step in preventing the risk of injury from manual handling?

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Assess

Avoid

Reduce

Should employers consult workers when planning the management of manual handling in the workplace?

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Yes

Only if an accident has occurred

What is the main reason for ensuring safe manual handling?

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To carry loads efficiently

To carry loads quickly

To prevent injury

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What are you most likely to injure when lifting?

1 point

Your wrist

Your neck

Your back

What is the best way of carrying a heavy load?

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At arm's length

Against your body

By dragging it

What responsibilities do workers have when manual handling? *

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To take care to make sure their activities do not put them or others at risk

To report any back injuries to the HSE

To use their common sense and only lift what they’re comfortable with

What do regulations say is safe weight to manually handle?

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25kg

15kg

There is not a set weight limit but any weight lifted should not exceed what is safe and be informed by a risk assessment

Which one of the following is not classified as a manual

handling activity?

1 point

Pushing

Pulling

Throwing

How should you position your feet for maximum stability when lifting?

1 point

Together

As wide apart as possible

Shoulder width apart

What is the best height to store loads which may need to be manually handled?

1 point

At eye level

At waist height

At floor level

What responsibilities do employers have in relation to manual handling?

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They don’t - it's up to workers to look after themselves

Risk assess any manual handling where the load weighs more than 25kg

Risk assess any manual handling which is to take place

When should a team lift be carried out?

1 point

To avoid the cost of using manual handling equipment

To lift double what one person can

To move an awkwardly shaped load where assistance is required to see where you're going

Which of the following is not a manual handling aid?

1 point

A forklift truck

A pump truck

Lifting straps

If you are self employed who is responsible for your safety during manual handling?

1 point

The HSE

The client you are carrying out work for

Yourself

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