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Platform Safety

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WEAR YOUR HARNESS AND TETHER

Put on your harness and fasten your

tether as soon as you get on the platform,

before you do anything else.
Check the harness, tether, snap hooks and mounting

points daily for wear or breakage.  If it doesn't look safe

don't use the truck.  Report the problem to your

supervisor.

CLAMP THE PALLET

Be careful of pallets.  They can slide on the forks or tip

if they are not properly centered and clamped.
Spread the forks as far as you can.
Make certain the center stringer of the pallet fits into the

Pallet Grab.  Step down on the Pallet Grab Foot Pedal to

clamp the pallet.  Check that the pallet is secure.
Let go of the pallet by lifting on the Pallet Grab Release

Handle.
If you work with a platform instead of pallets, your truck

may not have a Pallet Grab.  Make certain the platform

is fastened to the truck.

KEEP THE SIDE GATES DOWN

• Keep the side gates down unless you are leaving the 

truck or picking from the side.

• Don't sit or climb on the side gates.
• Keep your entire body in the operator area.

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Know the Hazards

FALLS CAN KILL

You can reduce the risk of injury by being extra careful

while working on an elevated Stockpicker.
• Wear your harness and keep your tether fastened at all

times.

• Put the side gates down and keep your entire body 

inside the operator area.

• Make certain the pallet or platform is securely fastened

and will not slide or tip.

• A pallet may move or tip, even when the pallet grab is

used.  Work from the platform, not the pallet.  Never 

step on or near the edge of the pallet.

• Watch where you're going.  Running into an object 

could cause you to fall.

CHECK YOUR PALLET

• Check the pallet for loose, broken or undersized boards.
• For stability, spread the forks as far as you can.

WORK CLOSE TO THE RACK

When picking, keep your truck close to the rack to reduce

the risk of slipping or dropping things.

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Falling from a raised platform can cause
a serious injury or death.

Attach safety belt and tether
before operating truck.