Manual Pallet Jack Safety

Manual Pallet Jack Safety Program discusses the hazards that can be associated with pallet jacks and the safe work practices and “rules of the road” that employees should follow to avoid them. A manual pallet jack allows a single worker to move a palletized load around a workplace easily and efficiently by “muscle power” alone. But as with all material handling equipment, when a pallet jack is misused it can create serious workplace hazards, cause severe injuries and even result in fatalities. The program includes how pallet jacks work, potential hazards, using a pallet jack safely, moving a load with a pallet jack, safe operation on loading docks, inclines and lift gates, and more.