July 2016 - Manual Handling / Slips, Trips and Falls

We would like to invite all of our customers and partners to join in the fun. September's quiz is about Manual Handling & Slips Trips and Falls, if you need assistance then visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/

Welcome to MSL's monthly H&S quiz! September 2016 - Manual Handling / Slips, Trips and Falls

To help raise awareness of H&S issues in a fun way for all its members of staff, MSL do a monthly H&S quiz. This month it is based around Manual Handling & Slips Trips and Falls. Make sure your entry is received before 30th September to be in with a chance of winning a bottle of Prosecco!

How to play:

Click the bullet point next to your correct answers
Fill in all the contact information at the bottom of the page
Submit your answers
Pray for Prosecco!

Lets Go!

Which of the following are not manual handling activities?

Workers have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work.

True

False

What is the ideal height, in relation to your body, to carry a load?

Which is an example of best practices that can help prevent slips, trips, and falls?

Good housekeeping procedures

Closing all drawers and cabinet doors

Cleaning up spills immediately

Wearing the proper shoes

All of the above

What should you do if you are asked to carry out a manual handling task that you know you won’t manage alone?

Do it anyway, you are looking for promotion

Speak to your supervisor or get some assistance

Stamp your feet and refuse

Attempt to do it but give up half way through

Which part of the body is most at risk from manual handling injuries?

The eyes

The teeth

The back

The earlobes

While climbing up or down a flight of stairs, to maximize safety, you should…

Hold the handrails

Jump steps to climb faster

Slide down the handrails

Run up and down

What is the law on manual handling to protect employees?

Heavy Loads in Transit Regulation 2001

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Lifting and Handling Regulations 1998

Incorrect manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work. It causes work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) which account for over a third of all workplace injuries....

True

False

If you spill coffee, water, or other nonchemical liquids on the floor, you should:

Clean up the spill immediately

Log a job

Ignore it

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