FACTS

1. Some pallet jacks are capable of carrying 2000kg and this weight creates a risk of injury. The majority of pallet jacks, electric or manual, require the operator to walk along with them, and many operators will be lifting goods on and off the forks.
2. The operator must keep control of the pallet jack at all times and be especially cautious on ramps and slopes. The operator must never ride on the pallet jack unless it has a specific platform.
3. The operator can brake the pallet jack by dropping the load, so the pallet makes contact with the ground. When […]

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