Question 1:
i) Outline the factors which might influence the level of risk from manual handling activities in relation to :-
a) The load,
b) The individual,
c) The task,
d) The working environment and
e) Other factors.
ii) Describe and discuss the five assessment tools employed in work-related musculoskeletal risks and their respective applications.
Question 2:
Describe and discuss the main features which should be considered in the design of hand tools with particular reference to their handles.
Question 3:
Describe the health hazards which might be encountered by refuse collectors employed to remove waste from domestic premises and to load it in a refuse vehicle.
Question 4:
Identify the safety and health risks faced by operators working in a call centre and outline in EACH case, the corresponding precautions that could be taken to reduce such risks.
Question 5:
i) What are the ergonomic considerations to be taken in design and safe employ of checkouts in hypermarkets?
ii) Outline and describe the contents of a training programme for cashiers in view to limit the severity and risk of musculoskeletal disorders.