Back Safety and Injury Prevention

Correct posture and body mechanics will protect you from back injuries because it will:

A * AB

You can reduce the manual effort of moving heavy objects by:

All

It's okay to live a sedentary lifestyle. Your personal lifestyle shouldn't affect your work.

F

Typically, the more flexible you are, the more likely you are to suffer from back pain.

F

Using material handling devices can increase your risk of back injury from lifting.

F

Which of the following is NOT a way in which you can maintain good posture?

Move your head close to your computer screen to see better

Which of the following is the best example of altering a load to reduce the manual effort required?

Separating the load into two or more smaller loads

Warm up before beginning a physically demanding exercise or work task.

T

pending too long on one work task may increase your risk of back injury.

T

What should you do if a load is too heavy?

Use a material handling device

Which of the following are ways in which you can maintain a neutral spine position?

all above

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect against back injuries while sitting?

keep knees lower than kees

Which of the following reduces the amount of compressive force on the lower back during a lift?

waist hight lift

When working with heavy objects, keep them:

waist level