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Most businesses use shelves to store goods and materials. Ware houses and factories often use racking units and pallets for storage.
Shelving and racking must be suitable for its purpose. You must install and maintain these properly, Ensure that:
Check shelving and racking units regularly for any obvious signs of physical or chemical damage.
If you use pallets with racking units, you should avoid:
You must use any mechanical-handling equipment, such as forklift trucks, safely. Anyone operating a forklift needs to be fully trained. People in areas where forklifts operate must be aware of the warning alarms, signs and notices and what they mean.