Manual Handling

The five methods of manual handling are:- 

Approximately 1/3 of all over 3 day injuries reported each year to the HSE are the cause of manual handling injuries. Is this true or false?

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

MSD  stands for:-

• A.

  Multiple Strain Disorders

• B.

  Multiple Skeletal Disorders

• C.

  Muscular Skeletal Disorders

• D.

  Multiple Skin Disorders

Upper limb disorders (ULDs): Are aches, pains, tension and disorders involving any part of the arm from fingers to shoulder,or the neck, True or False?

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Which of the following does an employer needs to do to ensure safe manual handling is carried out:-

• A.

  Avoid the need for hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable

• B.

  Assess the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that can’t be avoided (Risk Assessment)

• C.

  Reduce the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable

• D.

  Think about mechanisation and using handling aids

• E.

  All of the above

Follow the ___________ of work laid down for your safety. Make proper use of _______________ provided for your safety.  _______________ with your employer on health and safety matters. Inform your employer if you identify ______________ handling activities. Take care to ensure that your activities do not put others at _______ .

The maximum advised load to be carried at shoulder height and away from the body as a guideline is 10kg, True or False

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

True or False, you should reduce the load by 10% if you are twisting beyond 90 degrees?

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

When moving an object too heavy to carry, you should..

• A.

  Pull rather than push

• B.

  Pull and push together

• C.

  Push rather than pull

• D.

  Push as fast as possible down ramps