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#1 Posted : 10 April 2007 12:10:00(UTC)
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Posted By halesowen Baggie I have just been asked by an employee if a pallet collapses while being transported by a FLT would this be a riddor reportable dangerous occurrence under 'load bearing parts'? (He has just done IOSH 4 day managing safely) I dont think it is from memory but unfortunately I cannot check as all my acops etc are locked in my cupboards and I have forgotton my cupboard keys!
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#2 Posted : 10 April 2007 12:17:00(UTC)
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Posted By Phillipe No it is not reportable. Dangerous occurrences as defined by the Regulations:- "collapse, overturning or failure of load bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment" It does not come into that category as far as I can see as it is not lifting equipment that collapsed/failed/gave way.
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#3 Posted : 10 April 2007 12:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Andrew Meiklejohn Initially would have gone with Philippe but think it's a grey area would phone HSE helpline to inquire. If the pallet collapsed on the ground i would say no. However, on the FLT wouldn't it become part of the lifting equipment?
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#4 Posted : 10 April 2007 12:31:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter The pallet is part of the load rather than part of the truck, surely? Paul
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#5 Posted : 10 April 2007 12:50:00(UTC)
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Posted By Andrew Meiklejohn That's the grey area. You could consider it to be part of the load and the also as lifting equipment. Is a sling part of the load or the lifting gear?
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#6 Posted : 10 April 2007 13:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By ITK Not lifting equipment, therefore not reportable.
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#7 Posted : 10 April 2007 13:32:00(UTC)
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Posted By Bob Shillabeer Nice question, My view is slings are part of lifting equipment as they need to be tested and certified as lifting tackle. Pallets are not lifting tackle so are not classed as part of the lifting system, they are part of the load. Easy really.
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#8 Posted : 10 April 2007 13:33:00(UTC)
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Posted By anon1234 definetely NOT reportable
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#9 Posted : 10 April 2007 13:44:00(UTC)
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Posted By halesowen Baggie Thanks everybody for the replies.
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