Atlantic's "Manual Pallet Jack Safety" products discuss the hazards that can be associated with pallet jacks and the safe work practices and "rules of the road" that employees should follow to avoid them. A manual pallet jack allows a single worker to move a palletized load around a workplace easily and efficiently by "muscle power" alone. But as with all material handling equipment, when a pallet jack is misused it can create serious workplace hazards, cause severe injuries and even result in fatalities. Topics covered include:
