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Warehousing
Task 1: Fork Lift/Pallet Jack Operators
Employees move heavily loaded pallets of poultry around the worksite and
place them onto trucks for shipping using forklifts or pallet jacks.
Hazards of this task may include:
Collision |
Hazardous Situation:
Forklifts are driven in heavily congested
areas where many other operations are being performed. Visibility
and sightlines can be limited, increasing the chance of collisions
between machinery and employees.
Possible Solutions:
- Use signs and policies to prohibit others from entering these areas.
- Use horn, when appropriate, to alert others.
- Improve lighting where applicable.
- Drive forklift backwards when moving loads.
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Defective forklift |
Hazardous Situation:
Over long
periods of time the solid rubber wheel on the front of the forklift has
developed a flat spot, resulting in unstable
loads and poor handling.
Possible Solutions:
- Train operators to inspect and recognize potential problems or hazards.
- Implement equipment inspection plan.
- Report and correct problems as soon as identified.
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Struck-by falling loads |
Hazardous Situation:
There is a potential for pallets to collapse or
tip on driver; uneven floor areas increase the danger.
Possible Solutions:
- Institute a program of safe storage and stacking.
- Train employees in proper procedures for housekeeping.
- Wrap loads in plastic to maintain stability.
- Inspect and replace bad floor areas.
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Fumes from battery charging |
Hazardous Situation:
Forklift batteries need to be removed by hoist and routinely
charged. Exposure to fumes or vapors from battery charging process can be dangerous.
Possible Solutions:
- Provide all employees with personal protective equipment.
- Provide eyewash and showers for emergencies.
- Provide proper ventilation.
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Hazards from working with pallet jacks
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Hazardous Situation:
While using hand
or electric jacks, employees may have the problems of backing into walls, running
over own feet, or running into other employees as they move through freezer
doors. It is difficult to see who or what is on the other side of the
doors, because the windows may be high and covered with frost.
Possible Solutions:
- Provide windows in doors low enough for employees to see who or what is coming on the other side, even if pushing pallet jacks.
- Train employees in proper and safe methods for using hand/electric jacks, to avoid injuries.
- Provide one-way entrance and exits.
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