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Quiz Back Safety

The document is a safety quiz about back safety at work. It contains 10 multiple choice questions that test knowledge about causes of back injuries, proper lifting techniques, and exercises that can help strengthen the back. The questions cover topics such as how to carry loads at different heights, whether to twist the back or get help when lifting, and using leg muscles rather than the back when lifting.

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Quiz Back Safety

The document is a safety quiz about back safety at work. It contains 10 multiple choice questions that test knowledge about causes of back injuries, proper lifting techniques, and exercises that can help strengthen the back. The questions cover topics such as how to carry loads at different heights, whether to twist the back or get help when lifting, and using leg muscles rather than the back when lifting.

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Safety Quiz - Back Safety

Name __________________________________________ Date ________________

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the most correct answer by
completely filling in the box next to the answer

1. Most back injuries at work are caused by:


 A. Automobile accidents
 B. Improper lifting
 C. Weak muscles
 D. Old age
2. When carrying material it should be held
 A. Overhead
 B. At arms length
 C. By your side
 D. Low and close to the body
3. When lifting, I should not
 A. Look directly ahead
 B. Twist at the waist
 C. Wear shoes
 D. All of the above
4. When carrying I should
 A. Be able to see my path of travel
 B. Take long firm steps
 C. Never go up stairs
 D. Steady the load with my chin
5. If a load is too bulky, I should
 A. Use a back belt
 B. Ask for more time to move it
 C. Cut hand holds in the box
 D. Get help
6. The best exercise I can do to keep my back in shape is
 A. Toe lifts for 30 minutes
 B. Daily 20 minute brisk walks
 C. Use ankle weights
 D. 50 Pushups a day
7. If I am unsure how to move some material I should
 A. Ask my supervisor
 B. Try different ways of doing it
 C. Ask a co-worker
 D. Do the job slowly
8. If a very heavy box contains several items, you should
 A. Push it across the floor
 B. Carry it on your back
 C. Drag it with a rope or sling
 D. Carry each item separately
9. When preparing to lift you should
 A. Lock knees and bend at the waist
 B. Keep a straight back and bend at the knees
 C. Do some vigorous twisting exercising
 D. See if anyone can help you
10. After grasping a load you should lift by
 A. Using your legs
 B. Using your back muscles
 C. Rising rapidly
 D. Taking short arm motions

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