The manager is identifying staff who would qualify to be a member of a lift team. What information does the manager need before finalizing this decision?
1. Date of last back injury
2. Reports of spinal x-rays
3. Evidence of daily back exercises being done
4. Staff signature relinquishing organization liability
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Rationale 1: The individuals on the team must have no prior history of a musculoskeletal injury.
Rationale 2: The individuals on the team must have an x-ray of their spine.
Rationale 3: There is no need to have evidence of daily exercises being done.
Rationale 4: The staff is not asked to relinquish organizational liability.
Global Rationale: The individuals on the team must have an x-ray of their spine. The individuals on the team must have no prior history of a musculoskeletal injury. There is no need to have evidence of daily exercises being done. The staff is not asked to relinquish organizational liability.
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