MATERIALS STORAGE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔ - ✔✔Brick stacks shall not be more than 7 feet in height.
✔✔ - ✔✔Lumber piles shall not exceed 20 feet in height provided that lumber to be
handled manually shall not be stacked more than 16 feet high.
✔✔ - ✔✔Cylindrical material , unless racked, shall be stacked and blocked so as to
prevent spreading or tilting.
✔✔ - ✔✔Portable and powered Dockboards shall be strong enough to carry the load
imposed on them.
✔✔The number of lifting injuries will decrease if employees will simply: - ✔✔In addition
to the use of ergonomics, there are a number of basic safety principles that can be
employed which will reduce the incidence of lifting injuries, including the use of general
fire safety precaution techniques of keeping aisles and passages clear.
✔✔Perhaps the most important knowledge, a training program designed to instruct
about proper lifting techniques can impart to workers is that they know their body's: -
✔✔A training program that is designed to instruct about proper lifting techniques should
include awareness of individual body weaknesses and strengths.
✔✔The first indicator of whether a company's safety and health program will be
effective and successful is the active involvement of the company's _____. - ✔✔It is
imperative that your company's management play an active role in the effective
implementation of a safety and health program designed for handling and storage.
When management is closely involved with such programs, it can persuade the line
supervisors -- and, by extension, the rest of the employees -- of its importance, and
motivate them to take the program seriously.
✔✔To reduce hazards of flammable liquids, employees must be trained to store them
only in areas that are: - ✔✔Employees must ensure that when flammable liquids are
stored they are separated from other materials by a fire wall. This safeguards the other
materials in the case that the liquid catches fire.
✔✔Passageways and aisles must be left clear: - ✔✔Providing sufficient clearance will
prevent the possibility that workers will get pinned down and also will reduce the risk
that a load will strike an obstruction and fall on an employee. As such, all passageways
and aisles must be kept clear of obstructions and tripping hazards.
, ✔✔If implemented successfully, the ultimate goal of ergonomics should be: - ✔✔The
study of ergonomics attempts to provide the most conducive environment possible to fit
the employee's needs and lead to the greatest improved safety.
✔✔✔✔Every industry needs a continuous inflow and outflow of resources and
materials. Therefore, there is an ever-present need to handle and store materials that
are so vital to industry. However, improper handling and storage of materials can be
hazardous if precautions are not taken.
✔✔Bulkiness and Weight of Materials - ✔✔Two of the major hazards involved in
handling and storing materials include:
Bulkiness
Weight of Materials
Often, handling heavy and bulky objects results in back and spinal injuries. Workers that
lift these objects may suffer from acute and chronic back pains.
✔✔Body Movement - ✔✔This is a common factor related to back injuries. Bending,
twisting, and turning are some of the common body movements that lead to back and
spinal injuries.
✔✔ - ✔✔Another common factor that can potentially cause severe injuries is falling
objects. Materials that have been improperly stacked can present a great danger.
✔✔ - ✔✔When workers move materials they must be aware of the following:
Improper lifting may cause strains and sprains.
Falling materials may cause bruises, fractures, or even death.
✔✔ - ✔✔It is very important that efforts be made by both the employer and worker to
ensure that dangers from improper material handling are minimized, if not eliminated,
from the workplace. Inspections of the workplace must be carried out on a periodical
basis to ensure that they are free from any related hazards.
✔✔Methods of Prevention - ✔✔If the worker has to manually handle an object, he or
she must ask for assistance when a load is:
Bulky to the extent that it cannot be grasped or lifted properly.
Bulky to the extent that it cannot be seen around or over.
One that cannot be handled safely.
✔✔Blocks - ✔✔When placing blocks under raised loads, workers must make sure that
the raised loads are kept in a raised position until their hands have been removed from
beneath them. The blocks must be large and sturdy enough to be able to support the
load. Block materials with cracks, splintered pieces, and rot must not be used.
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔ - ✔✔Brick stacks shall not be more than 7 feet in height.
✔✔ - ✔✔Lumber piles shall not exceed 20 feet in height provided that lumber to be
handled manually shall not be stacked more than 16 feet high.
✔✔ - ✔✔Cylindrical material , unless racked, shall be stacked and blocked so as to
prevent spreading or tilting.
✔✔ - ✔✔Portable and powered Dockboards shall be strong enough to carry the load
imposed on them.
✔✔The number of lifting injuries will decrease if employees will simply: - ✔✔In addition
to the use of ergonomics, there are a number of basic safety principles that can be
employed which will reduce the incidence of lifting injuries, including the use of general
fire safety precaution techniques of keeping aisles and passages clear.
✔✔Perhaps the most important knowledge, a training program designed to instruct
about proper lifting techniques can impart to workers is that they know their body's: -
✔✔A training program that is designed to instruct about proper lifting techniques should
include awareness of individual body weaknesses and strengths.
✔✔The first indicator of whether a company's safety and health program will be
effective and successful is the active involvement of the company's _____. - ✔✔It is
imperative that your company's management play an active role in the effective
implementation of a safety and health program designed for handling and storage.
When management is closely involved with such programs, it can persuade the line
supervisors -- and, by extension, the rest of the employees -- of its importance, and
motivate them to take the program seriously.
✔✔To reduce hazards of flammable liquids, employees must be trained to store them
only in areas that are: - ✔✔Employees must ensure that when flammable liquids are
stored they are separated from other materials by a fire wall. This safeguards the other
materials in the case that the liquid catches fire.
✔✔Passageways and aisles must be left clear: - ✔✔Providing sufficient clearance will
prevent the possibility that workers will get pinned down and also will reduce the risk
that a load will strike an obstruction and fall on an employee. As such, all passageways
and aisles must be kept clear of obstructions and tripping hazards.
, ✔✔If implemented successfully, the ultimate goal of ergonomics should be: - ✔✔The
study of ergonomics attempts to provide the most conducive environment possible to fit
the employee's needs and lead to the greatest improved safety.
✔✔✔✔Every industry needs a continuous inflow and outflow of resources and
materials. Therefore, there is an ever-present need to handle and store materials that
are so vital to industry. However, improper handling and storage of materials can be
hazardous if precautions are not taken.
✔✔Bulkiness and Weight of Materials - ✔✔Two of the major hazards involved in
handling and storing materials include:
Bulkiness
Weight of Materials
Often, handling heavy and bulky objects results in back and spinal injuries. Workers that
lift these objects may suffer from acute and chronic back pains.
✔✔Body Movement - ✔✔This is a common factor related to back injuries. Bending,
twisting, and turning are some of the common body movements that lead to back and
spinal injuries.
✔✔ - ✔✔Another common factor that can potentially cause severe injuries is falling
objects. Materials that have been improperly stacked can present a great danger.
✔✔ - ✔✔When workers move materials they must be aware of the following:
Improper lifting may cause strains and sprains.
Falling materials may cause bruises, fractures, or even death.
✔✔ - ✔✔It is very important that efforts be made by both the employer and worker to
ensure that dangers from improper material handling are minimized, if not eliminated,
from the workplace. Inspections of the workplace must be carried out on a periodical
basis to ensure that they are free from any related hazards.
✔✔Methods of Prevention - ✔✔If the worker has to manually handle an object, he or
she must ask for assistance when a load is:
Bulky to the extent that it cannot be grasped or lifted properly.
Bulky to the extent that it cannot be seen around or over.
One that cannot be handled safely.
✔✔Blocks - ✔✔When placing blocks under raised loads, workers must make sure that
the raised loads are kept in a raised position until their hands have been removed from
beneath them. The blocks must be large and sturdy enough to be able to support the
load. Block materials with cracks, splintered pieces, and rot must not be used.
