Manual Handling

Questionnaire Manual handling
1. What is manual handling?
a. Pushing, pulling, bending, stretching, lifting
b. Only lifting
c. Using machines
d. Any lifting done by a man

2. Which is the Main piece of legislation that applies to manual handling?
a. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1998
b. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
c. The Manual Handling Regulations 1992
d. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

3. What should be considered when carrying out a manual handling assessment?
a. Load, individual, task and environment
b. Load only
c. How many staff are employed
d. Nothing

4. Which of these injuries are associated with poor manual handling?
a. Spinal/nerve injury
b. Muscle/ligament damage
c. Hernias
d. All of the above

5. It is safer to keep your knees straight when lifting?
a. Yes
b. No

6. What can you do to reduce a heavy load?
a. Drag it
b. Push it
c. Split it in two
d. Run quickly with it

7. What can you do if you feel uncomfortable about lifting something?
a. Ask for help
b. Tell your Manager
c. Do not lift it
d. All of the above

8. Can manual handling be avoided completely?
a. Yes
b. No

9. Is it a legal requirement for staff to receive manual handling training?
a. Yes
b. No

10. What is the correct technique for lifting?
a. Knees bent, back bent, feet together
b. It depends on what you are carrying
c. Always ask for help
d. Knees bent, back straight, feet apart