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
