Materials Handling

Operators are required to have at least one ________________ all times when moving loads or heavy equipment in a work zone.

• Hand on the wheel

• Oiler

• Spotter

• Project engineer

This type of device shown would be an example of a _________________________________ ?

• Concrete buggy

• Power buggy

• Hand truck

• Roller skid

This piece of equipment shown in the picture would be called a ______________________________________ ?

• Hand truck

• Pallet jack

• Roller skid

• Pallet buggy

Describe the proper procedure to lift an object.

• lift with your legs, keep your back straight, and keep your head up.
• bend over with your knees straight, feet together,and then lift.
• lift with your back, keep your legs straight and keep your arms up
• lift with your arms, keep your legs straight, and keep you head up.

How should boxes be stacked when moving them?

• Heaviest on bottom

• Darkest to lightest

• Lightest on bottom

• Easiest to grab

What does the term "load" mean?

• To fill a container

• The total weight or amount carried in one trip

• quantity of materials

• to fill the washing machine

To move stacked or heavy​ pallets, use a​ _____.

• roller skid

• hand truck

• pallet jack

• jack

What causes more than 1 million back injuries to workers per year?

• Improper stretching

• Car accidents

• Improper material handling

• Slipping

Always check for ______________________ before handling any material.

• help

• handles

• instructions

• protruding nails, wires, and sharp edges

When​ lifting, your head should be kept​ _____.

• up

• down