For workers who lift, push or carry loads, in specific training: Title VI and annex XXXIII D.Lgs. 81/08, ISO 11228 standards, NIOSH index. 13 questions, about 9 minutes. Translated from Italian: legal references remain the Italian ones (D.Lgs. 81/2008) Sources: D.Lgs. 81/2008 arts. 167, 168; ISO 11228-1; NIOSH · Reviewed 21/10/2026 · Training support, not a certification.
What is meant by manual handling of loads (art. 167)?
Only lifting loads over 25 kg
Driving forklifts
Transporting goods by truck
Operations of carrying or supporting a load by one or more workers: lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving
Question 2 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
Which disorders are mainly linked to manual handling of loads?
Hearing loss
Biomechanical overload disorders, in particular of the back and lumbar region
Infectious diseases
Contact dermatitis
Question 3 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
What is the first measure the employer must take according to art. 168?
Organisational measures and appropriate means, in particular mechanical equipment, to avoid manual handling
Hire only young workers
Pay a risk allowance
Give a lumbar belt to everyone
Question 4 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
According to ISO 11228-1, referred to by annex XXXIII, what is the reference mass for an adult man aged 18 to 45?
15 kg
30 kg
25 kg
40 kg
Question 5 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
According to ISO 11228-1, what is the reference mass for an adult woman aged 18 to 45?
20 kg
25 kg
10 kg
30 kg
Question 6 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
What does a NIOSH lifting index greater than 1 mean?
That the risk is present and action is needed to reduce it
That the worker is unfit
That the load is too light
That the risk is negligible
Question 7 · Multiple choice · 45s · 1 pt
Which factors does the NIOSH method consider to calculate the recommended weight limit? (2 answers)
The colour of the packaging
The price of the goods
The frequency of lifting
The horizontal distance of the load from the body
Question 8 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
What is the correct technique for lifting a box from the floor?
Feet apart and knees bent, back straight, load close to the body
Lifting with a jerk to use momentum
Arms stretched out away from the body
Legs straight and back bent forward
Question 9 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt
Twisting the torso while holding a raised load increases the risk to the spine.
True
False
Question 10 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
What information about the load must the employer provide according to art. 169?
The supplier's name
The production date
The weight of the load and its other characteristics, such as the heaviest side if the contents are off-centre
The price of the contents
Question 11 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
Which part of the ISO 11228 standard covers pulling and pushing?
ISO 11228-2
ISO 11228-3
ISO 45001
ISO 11228-1
Question 12 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
A load is too heavy or bulky for one person. What is the correct solution?
Lift it with a jerk to use momentum
Lift it anyway, if you are fit
Use a mechanical aid or get help from a colleague, coordinating the movements
Drag it by pulling with a bent back
Question 13 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
When is health surveillance required for manual handling of loads?
Only for people over 60
Only at the request of the trade union
Never
Based on the risk assessment and on individual risk factors
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