Safe Pass Manual Handling Ireland

Question 1

What does manual handling mean in Irish workplace safety?

Accepted Answer

Any transporting or supporting of a load by hand or bodily force

Answer

Using a crane to lift materials

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Operating a forklift

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Driving a delivery van

Question 2

What is the most common injury caused by poor manual handling?

Accepted Answer

Back injury, particularly to the lower back

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Broken fingers

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Head injury

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Ankle sprains

Question 3

What is the first step when assessing a manual handling task?

Accepted Answer

Consider whether the load can be moved by mechanical means instead

Answer

Lift it immediately to test the weight

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Ask the nearest person to help

Answer

Push it as hard as you can

Question 4

What are the four factors to consider in a manual handling assessment?

Accepted Answer

The Task, the Individual, the Load, and the Environment (TILE)

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Weight, height, width, and colour

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Time, money, resources, and staff

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Speed, distance, weight, and temperature

Question 5

What is the recommended maximum weight for a man to lift in ideal conditions according to HSA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

25 kg close to the body at waist height

Answer

50 kg

Answer

100 kg

Answer

5 kg

Question 6

What is the recommended maximum weight for a woman to lift in ideal conditions?

Accepted Answer

16 kg close to the body at waist height

Answer

25 kg

Answer

5 kg

Answer

50 kg