Hazard Communications Test | Environmental Contract Operations

Name

Date

1. Lifting and carrying loads heavier than ____ as well as using an improper lifting technique greatly increase the risk of injury.

1 box

15 kilograms

25 units

50 lbs

2. If the load you are lifting is too heavy, then try to jerk or snatch the load as you lift.

True

False

3. When you pick up or set down a load, don’t reach more than ______ away from your body.

10 inches

half a foot

5 centimeters

a few inches

4. On jobs where manual lifting is often required

use a hand truck, pallet jack, or forklift to lift and transport heavier items.

have the materials delivered close to where they will be used, if possible.

when lifting one load that is heavier than 50 pounds, use at least two people for the lift.

all of the above.

5. Do not ask a co-worker to add more items on top of something else you have already lifted.

True

False

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