Before you start work, remember that you must:
- Complete health and safety and fire safety training, as well as on-the-job training.
- Have no health contraindications to performing the work.
- Be familiar with the operating instructions for the machines and equipment used at your workplace.
Before starting work
- Check the technical condition of the container: wheels, brakes, handles, stability.
- Report any faults to your supervisor.
- Use the container only inside the building, on hard and level ground.

During work:
- Be careful when driving, especially in gates and areas with limited visibility.
- Check the stability of the load.
- Lock the wheels with brakes before loading/unloading.
- Be aware of the risk of trapping your hands on the side walls and brake.
- Load the container evenly: heavy items at the bottom, light items at the top.
- Secure the load with straps.
- Push or pull the container only by the handles and only on level ground.
- Pulling several coupled containers – only by trained personnel.
After finishing work:
- Return the container to its designated place.
- Secure it with a brake.
- Make sure that the workplace does not pose any hazards.
What is NOT ALLOWED?
- Use damaged containers.
- Transport people or ride on the container.
- Leave the container on escape routes or slopes.
- Work on ramps and edges where there is a risk of falling.
- Drive the container onto ramps in a folded state.
- Climb on top of or inside the container.
Breakdown or accident?
- If something breaks down, secure the container against further use and report the fault to your supervisor.
- If an accident has occurred, do not move anything and inform your supervisor.
- Hang a sign on the damaged container saying: "CONTAINER UNDER REPAIR – DO NOT USE."
