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Posted By halesowen Baggie
Drivers at a transport depot are currently using 2 wooden batons that go through a pallet (like a fork lift forks would)for the purpose of loading/unloading via a hiab crane off the back of the lorry.
The drivers say that they use the batons to give strength to the pallet as it is lifted by the grab as some pallets have crumbled previously. Management are looking to put this system in place throughout the fleet!
What are IOSH members and others views on this practice?
I have mine with regard to LOLER,quality of pallets (impossible for us to control)etc.
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Posted By holmezy
Baggie,
wouldnt be happy using wood batons,
I'd be marginally happier using steel lengths of suitable strength,
I'd be happier still using a proper "fork type" crane attachment that you see on constrction sites.
Obviously would need statutory checks etc which you would find impossible to do on bits of wood.
Holmezy
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Posted By Terry Jones
The rule without exception is: "If it hasn't got a current test certificate, don't use it", applicable to any type of lifting equipment. Or if it can't be tested ditto!!
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