Practice question

Why does carrying a heavy load far away from your body during manual handling increase the risk of back injury?

  1. It reduces the friction coefficient of your safety boots
  2. It increases the leverage force (moment) acting on your lower spine, multiplying the stress on your back muscles and disks
  3. It causes your heart rate to drop dangerously low
  4. It makes the cargo heavier by changing its mass

Answer: B — It increases the leverage force (moment) acting on your lower spine, multiplying the stress on your back muscles and disks

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