Before starting work:

• Read this manual and complete on-the-job training.
• Always wear protective gloves and work clothes.
• Make sure you have sufficient space to work.
• Check each pallet before loading – pay attention to: welds, supports, pins, cups, and arms.
• Do not use damaged or incomplete pallets.

During work:

• Be careful when moving and stacking pallets – they are heavy and large.
• Stabilize the load with additional straps or chains.
• Correct the position of beams and structural elements if they are misaligned.
• Do not move the securing elements when the pallet is loaded.
• Do not transport people on pallets or climb on stacks.

Handling damaged pallets

• If you notice damage, do not use the pallet.
• Mark it with a label: "TO BE REPAIRED" or "TO BE DISPOSED OF."
• Set aside:
  • "FOR REPAIR" pallets to the designated area in the warehouse, marked with red and white tape,
  • pallets marked "FOR DISPOSAL" – to the outdoor area, where they are stored outside the building in a designated area marked with a sign saying "No removal – Pallets for disposal."
• Do not repair pallets yourself.
• Report damage to your supervisor or the maintenance department.

After finishing work:

• Clean up the workstation.
• Place pallets and accessories in the designated area.
• Secure stacks against tipping over.
• Report any dangerous situations or accidents.
• If you have any doubts about safety, stop working and inform your supervisor.

What is NOT allowed?

• Load goods onto damaged pallets.
• Stack pallets of different sizes or above the permissible height.
• Overload pallets beyond the value specified in the technical documentation,
• Repair or modify pallets yourself,
• Remove safety devices and use non-original pins,
• Staying or eating meals in the work area, smoking, and drinking alcohol.

Failure or accident?

• Report any damage or irregularities to your supervisor.
• Do not use the pallet until it has been checked.
• Put it in the appropriate area and mark it.
• In the event of an accident, do not change anything at the scene without your supervisor's consent.