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Raj is a clerk at the Cool Clothes warehouse. His supervisor has asked him to move several boxes by hand from a truck into the warehouse. The safety manual states the following:

“Back injuries are the most frequent and often the most persistent and painful type of workplace injury. All work should be carefully planned and supervised to prevent injuries. When working with heavy equipment and materials, employees should bend their knees and use the large muscles of the legs to lift objects. They should avoid using the smaller muscles of the back. They should also make sure to wear a safety belt. Workers who do not hold jobs that require heavy lifting should not be asked to perform this task.”

What should Raj do to ensure that he stays safe in the workplace?

He should make sure to bend his knees as he lifts the boxes.
He should try to use the small muscles in his back as he lifts the boxes.
He should make sure to wear a hard hat as he moves the boxes out of the truck.
He should tell his supervisor he cannot do the job because there is no way to do it safely.

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He should make sure to bend his knees as he lifts the boxes.

Explanation: The manual instructs using the large muscles of the legs (bend the knees) and avoiding the small muscles of the back. A hard hat isn’t specified for this task, and saying it’s impossible to do safely is incorrect since proper lifting technique (and a safety belt if required/trained) can reduce risk.