When lifting, your spine should be in THIS position...
What is NEUTRAL?
100
Clean these up immediately, or cover, until a time when you can get to them.
What are SPILLS/WATER?
100
Plan ahead and give yourself plenty of this.
What is TIME?
100
Use this to move multiple products from storage to working area.
What is A CART OR HANDTRUCK?
100
Exercising can be a simple way of decreasing the strain on your back, true or false?
What is TRUE?
200
When lifting with GOOD body mechanics, your arms should be kept far away from your body. TRUE OR FALSE?
What is FALSE? Keep arms close to your body when lifting to avoid pressure on your lower back.
200
Don’t carry loads that do this.
What is BLOCK YOUR VISION?
200
To increase traction, bend your knees, take shorter and slower steps, walking like this animal.
What is a
"PENGUIN?"
200
Raising and Lowering THESE can be a way of organizing your storage room to best fit your needs.
What are SHELVES?
200
Reduce fatigue and stress on your back and legs by alternating these when standing for a length of time.
What are your FEET?
300
To move items, PUSHING with your core, is always better than _______ .
What is PULLING? Pulling can lead to strain on your back as well as your shoulder.
300
Turn these on first, before entering a room.
What are THE LIGHTS?
300
Wet floors and stairs may be ______- walk carefully.
What is SLICK OR SLIPPERY?
300
Prevent lacerations by cutting ____ from the body.
What is AWAY?
300
Use a ____ or _____ to access items on shelves. Do not stand on chairs or boxes that might tip over.
What is a STEPSTOOL or LADDER?
400
INCORRECTLY lifting a 10 pound object puts this amount of pressure on your lower back.
What is 100 POUNDS?
400
Most trips happen when feet encounter something that should not be __ ___ ______.
What is ON THE FLOOR/GROUND?
400
When walking on steps, always use these.
What are THE HAND RAILS/RAILING?
400
Make sure _____ fit correctly and ______ are kept sharp.
What are (GLOVES) fit correctly and (KNIVES/BLADES) are kept sharp.
400
POOR Body Mechanics when lifting includes:
a) Twisting the spine
b) Rounding the low back
c) Arms held close to the body
d) a and b above
What is D) A AND B ABOVE
500
When lifting correctly, use
your _____ for movement and
your ____ for power.
What is FEET for movement
and
your LEGS for power?
500
Make sure rugs and runners won’t ____ on floors
What is SLIP or MOVE?
500
If you fall backward, make a conscious effort to tuck your chin so this part of your body won’t hit the ground with full force
What is YOUR HEAD?
500
Reduce the weight of the load by
*taking product out of boxes when possible
*splitting the load into two or more smaller boxes
*making more than one trip
AND/OR ____________.
What is USING A TWO PERSON LIFT?
500
To prevent a back injury, heavier objects should be stored between this height on the body.