Manual Handling Course (EU): Safe lifting and carrying technique

1. Pytanie 1 z 16

   What should you do before you lift a load?

   • APick it up first, then decide where it goes
   • BAsk a colleague to time how fast you are
   • CPlan the route and check it is clear
   • DLift quickly to get the job over with
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   Odpowiedź: C. Plan the route and check it is clear

   EU-OSHA says to plan and prepare: know where you are going and make sure the route is clear of obstacles.

2. Pytanie 2 z 16

   Where should your feet be when you lift a box from the floor?

   • AOne foot resting on top of the load
   • BClose together, with your legs kept straight
   • CWell back, so that you reach out to it
   • DAround the load, with your body over it
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   Odpowiedź: D. Around the load, with your body over it

   Put your feet around the load with your body over it, or get as close to it as possible.

3. Pytanie 3 z 16

   Which muscles should do most of the work when you lift from low down?

   • AYour leg muscles
   • BYour wrist muscles
   • CYour neck muscles
   • DYour lower back muscles
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   Odpowiedź: A. Your leg muscles

   EU-OSHA's technique is to use the muscles of your legs when lifting.

4. Pytanie 4 z 16

   How should your back be during a lift?

   • AStraight
   • BTwisted to one side
   • CRounded and bent forward
   • DArched far backwards
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   Odpowiedź: A. Straight

   Keep your back straight and let your legs do the work.

5. Pytanie 5 z 16

   Where should you hold the load when you lift and carry it?

   • AOut to one side, away from your legs
   • BAs close to your body as possible
   • CAt arm's length in front of your chest
   • DRaised above your head with both hands
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   Odpowiedź: B. As close to your body as possible

   Pull the load as close as possible to your body. A load held far away needs more force and loads the spine more.

6. Pytanie 6 z 16

   How should your arms be when you lift and carry a box?

   • AStraight and pointing downwards
   • BStretched forward as far as they go
   • COne arm under the box, one arm free
   • DBent, with elbows at shoulder height
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   Odpowiedź: A. Straight and pointing downwards

   EU-OSHA says to lift and carry the load with straight arms turned downward.

7. Pytanie 7 z 16

   Before lifting, what should you check about your grip?

   • AThat hands, load and handles are not slippery
   • BNothing, because only the weight really matters
   • CThat the load is damp so that it sticks better
   • DThat you are wearing a pair of gloves, any kind
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   Odpowiedź: A. That hands, load and handles are not slippery

   Make sure you have a good grip and that hands, load and handles are not slippery.

8. Pytanie 8 z 16

   You need to put a box on a bench behind you. How should you turn?

   • ATwist at the waist while holding the box
   • BTwist round first, then lift the box up
   • CSwing the box round quickly to save time
   • DMove your feet so your whole body turns
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   Odpowiedź: D. Move your feet so your whole body turns

   Twisting the trunk is a risk factor. EU-OSHA advises moving your feet rather than twisting.

9. Pytanie 9 z 16

   A box has no weight marked on it. What should you do before lifting it?

   • AAssume it is light because it has no label
   • BLook at it and judge the weight
   • CKick it first to see how easily it moves
   • DLift it fast in case it turns out heavy
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   Odpowiedź: B. Look at it and judge the weight

   EU-OSHA's checklist says workers should observe objects and judge the weight and force needed before they start.

10. Pytanie 10 z 16

    Why is carrying a stack of boxes that blocks your view risky?

    • AYou may slip, trip or bump into things
    • BIt is a risk only when lifting as a team
    • CIt makes each of the boxes heavier to carry
    • DStacks are a problem only when outdoors
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    Odpowiedź: A. You may slip, trip or bump into things

    A load that blocks your view increases the risk of slips, trips, falls and collisions.

11. Pytanie 11 z 16

    What does OSHwiki say about wearing gloves for handling?

    • AThey always improve your grip on any load
    • BThey remove the need for handles on loads
    • CThey must never be worn for handling work
    • DThey can make gripping harder
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    Odpowiedź: D. They can make gripping harder

    Gloves can protect against sharp, hot or cold loads, but they can also make gripping harder.

12. Pytanie 12 z 16

    Why can loose sleeves be a problem in handling work?

    • AThey are required by the Directive
    • BThey can catch on loads or devices
    • CThey have no effect on handling at all
    • DThey keep arms warm, which adds risk
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    Odpowiedź: B. They can catch on loads or devices

    EU-OSHA's checklist warns that loose clothing can get caught, and Annex II lists unsuitable clothing as a risk factor.

13. Pytanie 13 z 16

    You must lift a box from near the floor, outside the ideal lifting zone. What does EU-OSHA's checklist say about the weight?

    • AIt should be adjusted to a lighter load
    • BIt can be heavier, as your legs do the work
    • COnly a team of three may lift it there
    • DThe same weight as in the ideal zone is fine
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    Odpowiedź: A. It should be adjusted to a lighter load

    The ideal zone is between knuckle and elbow height, close to the body. When lifting in a different zone, the checklist says the weight should be adjusted, so the load should be lighter.

14. Pytanie 14 z 16

    A worker stands on a wobbly crate to lift a box from a shelf. Why is this a risk?

    • AIt only makes the task a little slower
    • BEffort in an unstable posture adds risk
    • CIt is a risk only for loads over 30 kg
    • DIt is safe as long as it is done quickly
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    Odpowiedź: B. Effort in an unstable posture adds risk

    Annex I lists effort made with the body in an unstable posture, and an unstable floor or foot rest, as risk factors.

15. Pytanie 15 z 16

    You must carry a half-full drum of liquid. Why does it need extra care?

    • AIt is lighter, so it is always safer
    • BLiquids never affect a person's balance
    • COnly completely full drums are a risk
    • DThe liquid can shift suddenly
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    Odpowiedź: D. The liquid can shift suddenly

    Annex I of the Directive lists a load with contents likely to shift as a risk factor, because it can move suddenly and unbalance you.

16. Pytanie 16 z 16

    Workers twist to the side with every box because two benches form an L-shape. What does EU-OSHA suggest?

    • AAsk the workers to twist more slowly
    • BCarry two boxes at a time to save trips
    • CPut the benches side by side
    • DSpeed up the line to shorten the task
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    Odpowiedź: C. Put the benches side by side

    EU-OSHA's checklist gives this example: put tables side by side instead of in an L-shape so that people move their feet instead of twisting.

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