Two people should be used to pull the hand chain of a manual chain hoist when it gets too hard for one person.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for heavy loads
• D. Only when supervised

Answer: (B)

Two people should not pull the hand chain on a manual chain hoist. These devices are designed for one person to operate the hand chain, and adding another operator does not increase capacity and can create unstable control. If the effort is too hard, stop and inspect the setup: verify the load is within the hoist’s rated capacity, check for binding or obstruction in the chain and pulleys, ensure the rigging is properly aligned and the chain is undamaged, and make sure there’s no misthreading. If everything is in good condition and the load is still hard to lift, use a hoist with a higher rating or a powered hoist rather than forcing it with another person.