OSHA 10 - Material Handling Guaranteed Success
1. Is mechanical material handling a task that involves using your body to complete a task? ️False
2. What is an example of mechanical materials handling? ️Lifting something with a crane
3. What are some common material handling hazards cited...
1. Is mechanical material handling a task that involves using your body to complete a task? ✔️False
2. What is an example of mechanical materials handling? ✔️Lifting something with a crane
3. What are some common material handling hazards cited by workers? (Select all that apply) ✔️Falling
objects, faulty equipment, lifting large items, unbalanced loads, bending and turning
4. How could the employer have prevented the material hazard in the previous case study? (Select all
that apply) ✔️Having an injury prevention plan in place, starting and maintaining a training program,
adding external support to the paper bales, all of the above
5. What is the most common injury caused by materials handling hazards? ✔️Musculoskeletal
disorders
6. Which motions are commonly cited as causes for back injuries? (Select all that apply) ✔️Bending,
pushing, lifting, all of the above
, 7. Why is it important to keep aisles and passageways clear of obstructions? ✔️To prevent worker
injuries and damaged materials
8. Can bad housekeeping lead to a decrease in productivity and an increase in workplace injuries?
✔️True
9. Which opening does not require a guardrail? ✔️Potholes
10. What percentage of forklift-related injuries were related to inadequate training? ✔️20-25%
11. Is ergonomics based on the principle that the job should be adapted to fit the person rather than
forcing the person to fit the job? ✔️True
12. When lifting a load, what should you always do? ✔️Keep the load close to your body
13. Should workers join materials that are non-compatible when storing materials? ✔️False
14. When storing flammable materials, what must flammable liquids be stored apart from each other?
✔️Separated by a fire wall
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