EH&S, 15 minutes, self-paced
Racks and Stacking
Stack and store materials safely on racks
Part of the compliance library: free for every employee at any company size.
What you will learn
- Identify the conditions a rack must meet to be used safely, including weight limits, recommended height, anchored columns, displayed load ratings, clear exits and sprinklers, and periodic inspection
- Describe the characteristics of a properly stacked load, including even placement, heaviest and widest items on the bottom, securing with straps, and use of a pallet
- Identify safe practices around powered industrial trucks, including assuming the driver cannot see you, giving the truck room, and never walking under an elevated load
- Describe how to stack irregular materials such as pipe, bags and bundles, and drums and barrels, and state the height limits for lumber stacked manually and by forklift
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