Know the Hazards
Platform Safety 2827 Platform Safety
Platform Safety
WEAR YOUR HARNESS AND LANYARD
Put on your harness and fasten your lanyard as
soon as you get on the platform, before you do
anything else.
Check the harness, lanyard, 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.
*See page 7 for Harness and Lanyard information.
CLAMP THE PALLET
Be careful of pallets. They can tip or slide on the forks
even when properly centered and clamped. Make
certain the center stringer of the pallet fi ts into the
Pallet Grab.
Spread the forks as far as you can and don’t use
pallets that have missing, loose, broken or undersized
boards.
• Manual clamp
Step down on the Pallet Grab Foot Pedal to clamp the
pallet. Make sure pallet is secure.
Let go of the pallet by lifting on the Pallet Grab
Release Handle.
• Electric clamp
Push the switch on the operator console to the left to
clamp the pallet. Make sure pallet is secure.
Let go of the pallet by pushing the switch to the right.
A light on the switch will illuminate on when the
clamp is in the release position.
Note:
If you work with a fork mounted auxiliary
platform instead of a pallet, your truck may not have
a Pallet Grab. Make certain the platform is fastened to
the truck.
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 lanyard fastened
at all times.
• Put the side gates down and keep your entire body
inside the operator area.
• For stability, spread the forks as far as you can and
make certain the pallet or fork mounted platform is
securely fastened.
• A pallet may move or tip, even when the pallet grab
is used. Work from the platform. If you must step
onto a pallet, stay to the center, between the
supporting forks. Never step on or near the edge of
a pallet.
• Watch where you're going. Running into an object
could cause you to fall.
CHECK YOUR PALLET
Check the pallet for missing, loose, broken or
undersized boards. Don’t use damaged pallets.
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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