What is the maximum weight I can lift at work in Canada?

There is no single legal limit. Alberta's guidance says there is no specific safe weight limit, because the load, the task and the worker all matter. CCOHS notes that loads over 20 kg lead to more back injuries for most workers.

Should I push or pull a cart?

Push it. CCOHS advises always pushing equipment such as carts and hand trucks rather than pulling it, and checking it for defects such as loose wheels before use.

Does this course count as the manual handling training my employer must give?

No. It is background knowledge only. In BC, for example, employers must educate workers in the MSI risks of their own work and train them in the controls for their tasks, so ask your employer for site-specific training.

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不是。这是一份私人颁发的结业证书，仅用于知识学习。它未获得任何政府、执照发放机构、监管机构或教育机构的认可、认证或批准，也不能替代法律要求的任何执照、资格证书或培训。

Safe Lifting and Manual Handling Course 2026

第1题，共25题

How does BC's OHS Regulation describe a musculoskeletal injury (MSI)?

A disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, nerves or soft tissue
An illness caused by breathing in dust, fumes or other airborne particles
A cut or scrape caused by a sharp edge on a box, a pallet or a tool
A burn to the skin caused by touching a hot surface or a chemical

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答案: A. A disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, nerves or soft tissue

Section 4.46 defines an MSI as an injury or disorder of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, blood vessels or related soft tissue.

第2题，共25题

According to CCOHS, what contributes most to manual handling injuries?

Repetition
Taking rest breaks
Wearing safety boots
Using a hand truck

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答案: A. Repetition

CCOHS says repetition contributes most to injuries. Small efforts repeated many times add up.

第3题，共25题

CCOHS says that for most workers, lifting loads over what weight leads to more and worse back injuries?

100 kg
20 kg
50 kg
5 kg

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答案: B. 20 kg

CCOHS states that lifting loads over 20 kg results in an increased number and severity of back injuries for most workers.

第4题，共25题

Does Alberta's ergonomics bulletin give one safe weight limit for every worker and task?

Yes, 20 kg for every lift at work
Yes, 50 kg for a worker who wears a back belt
No, there is no specific safe weight limit
Yes, 25 kg in every workplace

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答案: C. No, there is no specific safe weight limit

Alberta's bulletin states there is no specific safe weight limit; the task, the load and the worker all matter.

第5题，共25题

What is the safest height range to lift from, according to CCOHS?

Above shoulder height, at arm's length
From the floor up to above your head
Between knee and waist height
Below knee height, close to the floor

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答案: C. Between knee and waist height

CCOHS says the preferred lifting range is between knee and waist height. Lifting above or below it is more hazardous.

第6题，共25题

Why should you keep a load close to your body?

Holding it far out adds stress to the back
It keeps the load hidden from coworkers
It lets you twist your body around more quickly
It makes the load weigh less on a scale

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答案: A. Holding it far out adds stress to the back

CCOHS explains that a load held far from the body puts more stress on the back.

第7题，共25题

How can cold temperatures affect manual handling?

They reduce muscle and joint flexibility
They make bending and twisting safer
They have no effect if you wear gloves
They make loads lighter and easier to lift

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答案: A. They reduce muscle and joint flexibility

CCOHS says cold reduces muscle and joint flexibility, which makes injury more likely.

第8题，共25题

Under BC's OHS Regulation, which factors must an employer consider when assessing MSI risk?

Only the weight printed on the side of the box
Only how many workers are on each shift
Only whether workers have complained before
Force, repetition, duration and work postures

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答案: D. Force, repetition, duration and work postures

Section 4.49 lists physical demands such as force, repetition, duration and postures, plus layout, objects, environment and work organization.

第9题，共25题

Under BC's OHS Regulation, how often must MSI controls at least be reviewed?

At least once every 5 years
At least once a year
Only when a new manager starts
Only after a lost-time injury

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答案: B. At least once a year

Section 4.52 requires the employer to monitor MSI controls and review them at least annually.

第10题，共25题

When assessing MSI risk in BC, whom must the employer consult?

Only the workers' family doctors
Only outside engineering firms
Only the company's insurance broker and its lawyer
Workers who have signs or symptoms of MSI

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答案: D. Workers who have signs or symptoms of MSI

Section 4.53 requires consulting the joint committee or worker representative, workers with signs or symptoms of MSI, and a sample of workers doing the job.

第11题，共25题

Under BC's MSI rules, when may PPE be used instead of engineering or administrative controls?

Whenever PPE costs less to buy than other controls
Always, because PPE is preferred
Only during night shifts
Only when those controls are not practicable

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答案: D. Only when those controls are not practicable

Section 4.50(2) allows PPE as a substitute for engineering or administrative controls only when those controls are not practicable.

第12题，共25题

Under BC's OHS Regulation, what must a worker who may be exposed to MSI risk receive?

A back belt to wear for the whole of every shift
A medical exam before each task
A written promise of a lighter job
Education in spotting the risks of their work

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答案: D. Education in spotting the risks of their work

Section 4.51 requires that workers who may be exposed to MSI risk are educated in risk identification, and trained in specific controls.

第13题，共25题

Alberta's bulletin says the employer must assess a manual handling task first. What does the assessment look at?

The load's weight, size and shape, and how often and how it is moved
The price of the load and the customer who ordered the delivery
The colour of the packaging and how far the load travelled to the site
The worker's height, weight and the time of day the task starts

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答案: A. The load's weight, size and shape, and how often and how it is moved

Alberta's bulletin says the assessment considers the weight, size and shape of the load, how often it will be moved and how it will be moved.

第14题，共25题

Your employer provides a dolly for moving heavy cases. What is the worker's duty?

Use it only when feeling tired
Lift by hand if that is faster
Use the equipment provided
Ask permission before each use

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答案: C. Use the equipment provided

Alberta's bulletin says employers must provide equipment to move heavy or awkward loads whenever reasonably possible, and workers must use it.

第15题，共25题

Before lifting a heavy load by hand, what should you check first?

Whether a dolly, hoist or cart is available
Whether a coworker can time how fast you lift
Whether the load can be thrown instead
Whether the shift is nearly over

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答案: A. Whether a dolly, hoist or cart is available

CCOHS says to check first whether a mechanical aid such as a hoist, lift truck, dolly or wheelbarrow is available.

第16题，共25题

When moving a cart or hand truck, what does CCOHS advise?

Push it rather than pull it
Lift it over every bump
Pull it behind you while walking
Ride on it to save energy

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答案: A. Push it rather than pull it

CCOHS says to always push equipment such as carts rather than pull it.

第17题，共25题

How should you place your feet to lift a compact load such as a box?

Close behind it, one foot beside it pointing ahead
Feet wide apart, a full arm's length away from the box
Feet together, standing well back from the box
One foot resting on top of the box to steady it

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答案: A. Close behind it, one foot beside it pointing ahead

CCOHS says to straddle the load and stand close behind it, with your leading foot flat beside it, pointing the way you will go.

第18题，共25题

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

Your arms and shoulders
Your leg and thigh muscles
Your neck and upper back
Your lower back and waist muscles

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答案: B. Your leg and thigh muscles

CCOHS says to rise up using your thigh and leg muscles, not your back, keeping your back straight.

第19题，共25题

You need to put a box on a shelf beside you. How should you turn?

Move your feet, without twisting your back
Swing the box around with straight arms
Turn fast so you hold the box for less time
Twist at the waist while holding the box

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答案: A. Move your feet, without twisting your back

CCOHS says to avoid twisting and side bending while lifting, and to move off without twisting your body. Turn by moving your feet.

第20题，共25题

When lowering a compact load to the floor, how do you protect your fingers?

Tilt it and pull your fingers out before letting go
Drop it from waist height so your hands stay well clear
Wear large bulky mitts to cushion your hands
Keep your fingers under it until it lands

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答案: A. Tilt it and pull your fingers out before letting go

CCOHS says to keep the load tilted and remove your fingers from under it before fully releasing it.

第21题，共25题

Which clothing choice helps with safe manual handling?

A loose coat with open flaps
Large bulky mitts for warmth
Sandals or open shoes, for comfort on long shifts
Slip-resistant footwear and suitable gloves

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答案: D. Slip-resistant footwear and suitable gloves

CCOHS recommends slip-resistant footwear and gloves suited to the material, and warns against loose items and bulky mitts that reduce grip.

第22题，共25题

How should people be chosen for a team lift?

People of similar height and strength
One strong person and several helpers
The tallest and the shortest, for balance
Whoever is closest, whatever their size

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答案: A. People of similar height and strength

CCOHS says to select team members of similar height and strength.

第23题，共25题

What should a team agree on before a team lift?

Which member will skip the practice
One leader and a set of commands
Who will carry the heaviest end alone
How fast to jerk the load upward

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答案: B. One leader and a set of commands

CCOHS says to assign one leader and agree on commands such as lift, walk, stop and down before starting, then practise.

第24题，共25题

Two workers can each lift 10 kg safely. Can they safely lift a 20 kg load together?

Yes, if they lift it very quickly
No, each would handle about two-thirds of it
Yes, their strength simply adds up when they team up
Yes, if they walk out of step

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答案: B. No, each would handle about two-thirds of it

Alberta's bulletin explains that in a two-person lift each worker handles about two-thirds of the load, so 20 kg is too much for them.

第25题，共25题

Two workers carry a long pipe on their shoulders. How should they carry it?

Both on the same shoulder
On opposite shoulders so it crosses their bodies
One on a shoulder and one at waist height
Each on whichever shoulder feels best

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答案: A. Both on the same shoulder

CCOHS says to carry a long load on the same shoulder, so both workers can step out of the way safely if it falls.

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