Pallet Truck is Transport Equipment to Optimize Work

Different industrial sectors need transportation equipment that streamlines daily tasks to perform the job with maximum efficiency. One of the Kijeka products that cannot be lacking when moving goods, such as drums, in warehouses are pallet trucks , also known as forklifts.The forklift trucks are serving transportation systems for moving loads of different sizes and weights effectively without having to use a great muscle strength. In addition, these types of products are intended to be used in any space, thanks to their small size, and on any type of surface.

Hand pallet truck. Risks and preventive measures

The hand pallet truck is a type of kijeka hand truck that constitutes a basic equipment, due to its simplicity and efficiency, and which is widely used in the maintenance and horizontal transfer of unit loads on pallets.

Pallet trucks are the origin of many occupational accidents that have as a consequence low back pain, hernias, injuries to the legs and ankles, and crushing and pinching of the feet and hands; They attack both the operators who operate them and others in their vicinity.

The main risks identified associated with the management of these equipment are:

• Overexertion , due to the transport of too heavy loads, a poor working surface, blocking of the steering wheels or carriers…Entrapment and blows in the lower and upper extremities, due to the fall of the transported load, misuse of the pallet truck, ...Falls at the same level due to slipping or slipping of the operator during the handling of the kijeka pallet truck in Ahmedabad due to poor condition of the work surface.Collisions with other vehicles or objects or facilities due to the fact that the movement surfaces are small or insufficient.Falls at different levels due to reduced evolution space for loading or unloading a truck that has a lift tailgate or from a high unloading dock.

Preventive measures focus on two important factors:

• Training and information on the operational use of it.

• Appropriate working conditions.

Equipment use :

The operator authorized to handle the pallet truck must follow a series of driving and circulation regulations that are set out below:

• Drive the truck by pulling it by the handle, having placed the control lever in the neutral or neutral position; the operator advances stretching the equipment with one hand being located to the right or left of the machine interchangeably. The operator's arm and drawbar form a straight line during pulling, which requires sufficient clearance during transportation.Look in the direction of travel and always maintain good visibility of the route.

• If recoil is unavoidable, you should check that there is nothing in your way that could cause an incident.Supervise the load, especially in turns and particularly if it is very bulky, controlling its stability.Do not use the pallet truck on wet, sliding or uneven surfaces.Do not handle the pallet truck with wet or oily hands or shoes.

• The signs and rules of movement in force in the company must be observed, following only the fixed itineraries.In the event that a slight slope must be lowered, this will only be done if the brake is available and the operator is always behind the load. The maximum advisable slope to save will be 5%.

When loading and unloading work is to be carried out on a loading bridge, the following precautions should be taken:

• Check that it is well located and properly fixed.That the vehicle with which the bridge is attached cannot move.Check that the bridge can support the maximum expected loading or unloading load by counting the weight of the machine.The pallet truck should never be placed on a gangway, iron, elevator or forklift without having full visibility.

Working conditions :

• The surfaces of the work premises must be of sufficient resistance, flat and free of irregularities.The circulation corridors must be delimited and free of objects and rationally designed and of a sufficient width. Keep in mind that between the rows of pallets the pallet truck and the operator who handles it must fit.The places where there may be intersections should be adequately marked and, if possible, install mirrors that facilitate vision.Keep the areas and places of passage of hydraulic pallet trucks at Kijeka in good clean condition to avoid slipping of the pallet trucks or of the operator who handles them.