Florida AgSafe Training Materials

Twist and Shout
(Strains, Sprains, Bending, and Lifting, Set 1)

Prepared by Dr. Carol Lehtola, University of Florida

Option A (use with 100-500):

 100 A cause of serious back injuries is ________________.
[Improper lifting]
   
 200 Identify one of the 4 leading examples of improper lifting.
[Bending from the waist to pick up an object; lifting an object higher than chest high; twisting your body while you are lifting or carrying a heavy object; lifting when you are in poor physical shape]
   
 300 Lift with your __________, not with your back.
[Legs]
   
 400 If an object is such that you cannot lift it alone, you need to______________.
[Ask for help]
   
 500 Each pound of weight you lift puts close to ______ pounds of pressure on your lower back.
[7.5]


Option B (can be used either for 100-500 or for 200-1000)

 200 One possible option to make a load lighter for lifting may be to __________________.
[Split the load into smaller loads]
   
 400 What types of injuries are the major cost in the workplace.
[Strains, sprains, and back]
   
 600 A cause of sprains and strains is that we tend to not __________.
[Warm up first, as do athletes]
   
 800 Work _____________ and/or _______________ that require workers to stand, stoop, reach, or twist improperly promote sprains and strains.
[Stations or practices]
   
 1000 Your actions can cause your injuries, ____________ can prevent them.
[Your actions]



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