Safety Precautions Unit 2 Lesson 1 Body Mechanics for Workers

What is the primary focus of Lesson 1 in the Body Mechanics course?

• Nutrition

• Body Mechanics for Workers

• Safety Procedures

• Communication Skills

Identify the proper technique for lifting heavy objects.

• A) Bend your back

• B) Use your legs

• C) Twist your torso

• D) Lift with one hand.

What should you do before lifting a heavy object?

• Estimate the weight

• Ignore the weight

• Lift quickly

• Use only one hand.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which technique is recommended for moving objects?

• Pulling with your arms

• Pushing with your legs

• Twisting your back

• Lifting with your arms

When lifting, it is important to keep the object ____.

• Away from the body

• Close to the body

• Above the head

• At arm's length.

Fill in the blank: To prevent injury, always lift with your ____ muscles.

• Back

• Arm

• Leg

• Neck

Body mechanics involves the proper use of ______ to avoid strain on any part of the body.

• incorrect muscles

• correct muscles

• no muscles

• random muscles

What is one of the benefits of using muscles correctly?

• Increased fatigue

• Risk of injuries is minimized

• Decreased efficiency

• Increased musculoskeletal strain.

Which of the following is a principle of body mechanics to avoid back injury?

• Maintain a stable center of gravity

• Keep your back straight

• Lift with your arms

• Bend your knees.

Fill in the blank: To avoid back injury, it is important to maintain a wide ________ of support.

• base

• line

• center

• alignment