5. Pallets and racking
Staff need to be trained in the safe loading and unloading of pallets; safe stacking heights and weights; and the importance of not climbing, leaning or walking on pallets. Impact protection products such as pallet racking protectors can be very beneficial in ensuring safety in this area.
6. Pedestrian safety
As already mentioned, the majority of injuries and fatalities in forklift accidents are pedestrians. Ensure that workers are made aware when they are working in areas with moving vehicles and that they follow basic safety practices such as checking for moving vehicles before leaving or crossing aisles where they are in operation.