Instructions for Handling Heavy Materials
To prevent back injury, you should take at least one of the following precautions when lifting
objects above 75 pounds:
1) use a back brace, or 2) get another person to help you lift.
If you believe you are injured, do not continue to lift. Notify your foreman or medical staff
immediately.
If you need to transport an object above 200 pounds, do not try to lift it, even with another
You should
get a trained forklift operator to move the box with a forklift.
Please refer to the preceding document excerpt for questions 5-7.
. According to the instructions, which of the following is an acceptable precaution
fting a box above 75
pounds, but under 200 pounds?
A. Lifting the box above your head
B. Lifting the box with another employee
C. Lifting carefully, using your legs instead of your back
D. Placing the box on a roller cart
E. Lifting the box while wearing a neck brace
Who would be a proper party to notify if you believe you are injured?