Motorized Pallet Truck Safety

This Interactive course on Motorized Pallet Truck Safety discusses the hazards that can be associated with walkies and walkie riders, and explains the procedures and equipment that employees can use to avoid them. Pallet trucks are more agile and easier to handle than a forklift. And when palletized loads need to be moved around a workplace, “walkies” and “walkie riders” can do a great job. But as with all material handling equipment, pallet trucks can create serious hazards if they’re misused, leading to severe injuries and even fatalities. Areas covered in the course include walkies and walkie riders, safe truck operation, moving a load with a pallet truck, working on loading docks and inclines, and more.

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Topics covered in these products include:

  • Explain the design and capabilities of motorized pallet trucks.
  • Recognize the hazards that can be associated with using a pallet truck in a workplace.
  • Move loads safely with a pallet truck in different work situations.
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Associated Industries: Industrial Environments.
Associated Topic Titles: Forklift Safety, Heavy Equipment, Warehouse Safety.


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