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smallboy  
#1 Posted : 16 November 2010 10:24:29(UTC)
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smallboy

I'm currently writing a ssow and risk assesment for retrieving pallets that are tipped in the racking is there any major points that i should be looking to include.
smitch  
#2 Posted : 16 November 2010 10:53:27(UTC)
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smitch

Smallboy

Safe retrieval method will be dependent upon what’s stored on the pallet i.e. small boxes or one large carton/item. If it’s small boxes then it would probably be safer to handball boxes from pallet (providing of course that safe access for work at height can be achieved).

If this is a regular occurrence then you need to look at what is causing this to happen i.e. is it carelessness by forklift truck operatives, something to do with the pallets (broken/not strong enough ect) or the racking layout itself (ease of access for FLT). Perhaps the floor near to the racking is damaged.

You may even wish to consider either boarding the racking or adding cross members to stop pallets falling through the rack.

Hope that helps

Steve
smallboy  
#3 Posted : 16 November 2010 10:59:19(UTC)
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smallboy

The cases are a variaty of size, they are all food products in a cold store-25 there is static racking with the ground floor slot being used to pick from and the above slots used to store replen.

The mobile racking is used soley for storing pallets until needed for outload.

The main reason for these pallets being tipped is poor reach truck driving practices.
Mr.Flibble  
#4 Posted : 16 November 2010 16:07:24(UTC)
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Mr.Flibble

Hi Smallboy (that just sounds so wrong)

I used to have the same problem in a previous role. It is quite common when putting in pallets at the top of 9m+ racking, they tend to fall into the racking when not on quite straight.

The best solution we had was to have a scissor lift on permanent hire on site (IPAF trained etc). This allowed the guys to gain easy access and hand ball the product back onto a pallet in the racking. The other option is a safety cage on the forks of reach truck / FL but I hate those things. Its also quite handing for doing racking repairs, replacing bent beams, counting etc.

Si
MB1  
#5 Posted : 17 November 2010 10:29:06(UTC)
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MB1

All of the above points sound valid.

But you may also want to consider tackling the cause as you have already indicated.... poor reach truck practices!
Torres  
#6 Posted : 17 November 2010 11:12:28(UTC)
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Torres

MB1 wrote:
All of the above points sound valid.

But you may also want to consider tackling the cause as you have already indicated.... poor reach truck practices!


Guys,

I had this problem where i work and we decided to sheet all the racking with 1" plywood, this seems to have done the trick, not a pallet has come down since.

T
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