Manual pallet lifting accounts for 35% of workplace accidents (DGUV, 2019), making it crucial to find alternatives in warehouses and logistics centers. Here are practical solutions for moving heavy pallets without using a hand truck.
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Manual Lifting: A significant problem and its consequences
- Manual lifting causes about one-third of workplace accidents (DGUV, 2019).
- Manual lifting causes about one-third of workplace accidents (DGUV, 2019).
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Practical Solutions for Pallet Transport Without a Hand Truck
2.1 Strong Carts
- Use strong carts or trolleys with up to 1,000 kg weight capacity.
- Provide an easy and safe solution for moving heavy pallets (Schaefer-Treuhand, 2021).
2.2 Roll Pallet Racking and Vertical Lift Systems
- Implement roll pallet racking or vertical lift systems for mechanically assisted transportation.
- Reduce manual labor and potential injuries while increasing productivity (Mecalux, 2021).
- Summary: Safe and efficient pallet movement
- Use strong carts or invest in roll pallet racking and vertical lift systems.
- Ensure safe and efficient transport of heavy pallets, reducing manual labor, potential injuries, increasing productivity, and saving time.
Q: Why choose strong carts for pallet transport?
A: Strong carts provide a safe, efficient solution for moving heavy pallets and reduce manual labor and potential injuries.
Q: How do roll pallet racking and vertical lift systems work?
A: Roll pallet racking allows mechanically assisted transportation of pallets; vertical lift systems transport pallets vertically to different warehouse levels. Both solutions reduce the need for manual labor and increase productivity.