Platform Safety
27 Platform Safety
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.
Platform Safety 28
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.