Get ready for work—you must wear:

• a work shirt and pants,
• work shoes with composite toe caps and puncture-resistant soles,
• work gloves,
• a reflective vest,
• safety glasses.

Before you start work, remember that in order to proceed with repairs, you must:

• Complete health and safety training and on-the-job training.
• Have no health contraindications to performing the work.

WHEN DOES A PALLET NEED REPAIR?

• A board is missing from the top, runners, or one of the blocks (supports).
• Cracks in individual slats.
• Loose or chipped boards.
• Improperly stored pallets (too much moisture) are also at risk of rotting.
• The wood is too dark in color, which indicates that the pallet wood is brittle and fragile.

Consequences of using pallets in poor technical condition

• Destruction or damage to goods transported on pallets.
• Creation of a hazard for people working with these carriers.
• Contamination of the warehouse (wood waste, chips, sawdust).
• Increased risk of damage to machinery and equipment (troublesome and costly downtime).

Before starting repairs:

• Use work gloves that ensure a secure grip on hand tools.
• Prepare the necessary aids, instruments, and work tools.
• Check the condition of tools and equipment, and do not use damaged or blunt ones.
• Remove all unnecessary items from the workplace.
• Ensure that the workplace is well lit so that you can perform the work without straining your eyes.
• Make sure that starting work will not endanger other people in your environment.

During work:

• Sort the pallets and assess the extent of the damage.
• Recover as much material as possible from severely damaged pallets for reuse.
• Repair pallets with minor damage so that they meet their specifications.
• Remove nails, screws, and damaged wooden elements, replace them with new parts, and connect them to the entire pallet.
• Stay focused on the tasks you are performing.
• Do not point the blade towards yourself or others.
• Do not place any part of your body in the cutting or impact area.

After finishing work:

• Clean the device, tidy up the work area, and put the equipment and accessories back in their designated place.
• Make sure that the tools left behind do not pose a threat to the environment.

What should NOT be done?

• Allow unauthorized persons to work.
• Touch sharp parts of the tool with unprotected parts of the body.
• Use tools for purposes other than those for which they are intended.
• Perform work with faulty tools.
• Use equipment contrary to its intended purpose.

Malfunction or accident?

• If something breaks, stop using the tool and report the fault to your supervisor.
• If an accident has occurred, do not move anything and inform your supervisor.
• In the event of an accident, provide first aid to the injured person and call emergency services if necessary.