Jack of All Trades: Manual Pallet Jack Safety

Overview

This manual pallet jack safety training is designed for workers who operate manual pallet jacks in warehouses, workshops, or other environments where material handling is required.

Course Description

This manual pallet jack safety training is designed for workers who operate manual pallet jacks in warehouses, workshops, or other environments where material handling is required. Participants will learn how to safely operate manual pallet jacks, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries in the workplace. This training includes best practices for lifting, pushing, and pulling, as well as strategies for preventing common accidents like tip-overs, collisions, and strain injuries. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills and knowledge needed to handle pallet jacks confidently and safely.

Learning Objectives

  • Proper Pallet Jack Operation: Learn how to safely operate both manual pallet jacks, including maneuvering techniques to ensure stability and control during use.
  • Load Handling and Weight Distribution: Understand how to correctly load and distribute weight on the pallet jack to prevent tip-overs, ensure even weight distribution, and avoid overloading the equipment.
  • Pallet Jack Maintenance and Inspection: Gain the ability to perform regular inspections on pallet jacks, identifying any potential hazards or defects that may impair safe operation.
  • Navigating Workspaces Safely: Learn how to navigate pallet jacks in tight spaces, around obstacles, and in high-traffic areas, while maintaining awareness of surroundings and other workers to prevent accidents.
  • Ergonomic Best Practices: Apply ergonomic principles to safely handle pallet jacks, including lifting, pushing, and pulling techniques to minimize the risk of strain or injury while operating the pallet jack.

    • Compliance and Certification Requirements

    This manual Pallet Jack Safety Training course is an awareness course and includes the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.176 (Handling Materials), as applicable. This course satisfies the regulatory requirement(s). For operators of electric pallet jacks, OSHA requires certification through training and practical evaluation, as these are classified as Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) under 29 CFR 1910.178.

    Audience

    This course is designed for all personnel who use manual material handling equipment as part of their normal work duties

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