Introduction to Material Handling

Material handling practices fall under which of the following regulations?

• EEOC Procedural Code

• EEOC Workplace Article C

• OSHA General Duty Clause

• OSHA Operational Provision

According to Randall Hust, the safe handling of materials begins with having three things in mind. Which of the following is NOT one of those things?

• Proper lifting procedures

• Proper documentation

• Proper protective equipment

• Planning

Which of the following terms is defined as the quantity of materials able to be carried, transported or relocated at one time?

• Pack

• Capacity

• Cumber

• Load

According to the presentation, when should gloves be removed?

• When working with soft materials such as fabric and foam

• When working with fragile material such as glass and organics

• When working with equipment with exposed moving parts

• When working with vehicular or heavy equipment

The presentation recommends avoiding which of the following when manually lifting an object?

• Twisting at the waist

• Pivoting your feet

• Keeping your back straight

• Tilting the object

According to the presentation, which types of materials should be banded together?

• Heavy materials

• Lightweight materials

• Synthetic materials

• Organic materials

According to the presentation, how high can bricks be stacked?

• No higher than 3 feet

• No higher than 5 feet

• No higher than 7 feet

• No higher than 9 feet

When stacking materials to be moved with equipment, which items should be at the base according to the presentation?

• Larger and heavier items

• More durable and waterproof items

• Smoother or more polished items

• More expensive items

According to the presentation, which of the following materials may have local, state or federal codes regulating their disposal?

• Stone and masonry

• Metals or wire

• Plastics and glass

• Paint or oil

Which of the following is an improper way of removing waste materials from a roof or multiple story building?

• Using a forklift

• Dropping them over the side

• Sending them in a waste chute

• Using a materials elevator