Manual Handling - Questions

Question 1

Explain before you lift what you might check.

Answer 1

Before lifting, you should examine the environment to ensure there are no dangers. You should also determine whether you’ll require assistance lifting based on the weight of the object.

Question 2

Explain how you would coordinate a team lift.

Answer 2

There should be someone responsible for giving instructions during the lift. Each person should lift, move, stop, and place the load at the same time.