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Health Hazards - Back Injury Prevention Quiz

1. The biggest factors in shoulder and back injuries that often result in missed workdays are
overexertion and cumulative trauma.
falling objects and moving machinery.
slips, trips, and falls.
electrical and exposure hazards.
2. There is an OSHA standard that says one person cannot lift more than 50 pounds at work.
True
False
3. When you are ready to perform the lift
get as close as possible with your feet near the base of the load.
position your body off-center from the load.
stand with your feet together.
bend at your waist.
4. Carrying loads ______ creates uneven pressure on the spine.
on one shoulder
under an arm
in one hand
all of the above.
5. To move heavy items
ask a co-worker to add more things on top of a load you have already lifted.
use a hand truck, pallet jack or forklift.
jerk or snatch the load as you attempt to lift it.
consider repacking boxes so they weigh even more.
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