Back Safety Awareness Back Safety for Material Handlers Name* First Last Last 4 of SS#*1. Bending at your knees does not really have an effect on lifting a load. True False 2. Incorrect lifts will put stress on the discs in your back. True False 3. Which of these is the only reason to keep loadsclose to your body? It is in a cardboard box You don’t want to bother anyone for help it weighs 200 lbs None of the above 4. You should identify all points of the load before picking it up. True False 5. You should know your limits of what you can pick up instead of trying to show off. True False 6. You should always do the following before lifting a load. Make sure you can see in front of you Analyze the weight of the load Bend at the knees All of the above 7. It is always okay to lift something that is overhead. True False 8. It is okay if your path to where you are taking the load is not well lit. True False 9. It is okay to ask someone to help you lift something. True False 10. The closer you are to lifting an item, the less strain it will put on your body. True False
