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Providing mechanical aids like forklifts and pallet jacks reduces manual handling injuries, while regular training ensures employees know how to safely operate equipment and inspect pallets.
Stacking Pallets
Routine maintenance and ergonomic practices, such as task rotation and team lifting, can further enhance workplace safety and ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
Proper Stacking Techniques
- Use Stable Base Layers: Ensure pallets are undamaged and appropriate for the load. Distribute weight evenly and place heavier items on the bottom to improve stability.
- Limit Stack Height: Keep stacks below 15 feet unless secured with braces or racking systems. Follow specific height limits for hazardous materials.
- Interlock and Block: Use interlocking stacking patterns to stabilize loads, and place wooden blocks or other materials between layers for additional security.
Pallet Patterns
- Examples:
- A warehouse supervisor inspects all pallets for damage before use and ensures that heavier boxes of canned goods are placed on the bottom layers.
- A retail distribution center uses safety cages for tall stacks of packaged goods to prevent tipping.
- A company transporting bricks stacks them in an interlocking pattern and secures each layer with wooden spacers.
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