Ireland Safe Pass Practice Questions — All Questions

When lifting a heavy load manually, you should:

• a.Bend your back and keep legs straight
• b.Bend your knees and keep your back straight✓
• c.Twist while lifting
• d.Lift as fast as possible

Bend the knees, keep the back straight, and hold the load close.

If a load is too heavy to lift safely alone, you should:

• a.Get help or use a mechanical aid✓
• b.Lift it quickly anyway
• c.Drag it by the cables
• d.Ignore the risk

Use team lifting or mechanical aids for heavy loads.

Manual handling injuries most commonly affect the:

• a.Ears
• b.Eyes
• c.Back✓
• d.Teeth

Poor manual handling commonly causes back injuries.