Which term describes equipment used to offload large construction materials from delivery vehicles, transport materials around a job site for fabrication or processing, and set finished components in place?

• A. Hoisting
• B. NIOSH FACE program
• C. Material-handling equipment
• D. Standards

Answer: (C)

Material-handling equipment is the set of tools used to move materials through a site—from receiving at delivery, to transporting for fabrication or processing, to placing finished components in their final location. The described activities—offloading large materials from delivery vehicles, moving them around the job site for fabrication or processing, and setting finished parts in place—fit this broad category because they involve the full flow of material movement, not just lifting. Hoisting is a part of material-handling equipment but focuses only on lifting, so it’s narrower than the overall description. The other options aren’t about equipment categories at all—one is a safety surveillance program, and the other is a set of guidelines. So the best fit for the described scenario is material-handling equipment.