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You need to move twenty bags of cement across the site.

What is the best way to do it?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Use a pallet truck or sack barrow
  2. B. Carry two bags at a time to save trips
  3. C. Carry them on your shoulder to keep your back straight
  4. D. Drag them across the ground
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Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE lists pallet trucks, sack barrows and trolleys as handling aids that reduce the need to carry loads.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. That doubles the load you are carrying and increases the risk of injury.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Carrying heavy bags on your shoulder still strains your body. Use a handling aid.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Dragging can strain your back and may split the bags.

Explanation

Use handling aids, such as pallet trucks, sack barrows and trolleys, to move heavy loads instead of carrying them.

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