| While almost all of us are worried about running | | | | on them, and don’t injure themselves. Take |
| into an accident when we are outdoors and take | | | | care of your hand truck and sack truck, and |
| care to avoid one, we are not worried about | | | | make your work place more secure. |
| indoor accidents and don’t take enough care. | | | | 3. Don’t overload your hand truck |
| The truth is you are just as susceptible to getting | | | | Every hand truck has a load rating that tells you |
| into an accident indoors, as you’re outdoors. | | | | the maximum load that can be carried on it. |
| You’ll be surprised to know that people have | | | | Don’t make the mistake of overloading the |
| been known to get into accidents even while using | | | | hand truck or the sack truck. The truck is not |
| simple machines like sack truck and hand truck. | | | | designed to carry heavier loads and the undue |
| Here are some safety tips that will help you | | | | strain might cause damage to it. If anything |
| prevent injury: - | | | | breaks mid-transport, then you can lose more |
| 1. Don’t use faulty equipment | | | | than time. |
| If your hand truck has a wheel that’s worn | | | | If you need to carry heavier loads than what |
| by overuse and seems like it will come out, | | | | your hand truck or sack truck is made for, then |
| don’t use the hand truck until it is repaired. | | | | buy a stronger truck. |
| Neglecting the damage, and using it just ‘one | | | | 4. Always move at optimum speed |
| more time’ might cause an accident that may | | | | When you’re working to offload a big |
| cause damage to the goods you’re moving, | | | | consignment you might want to rush things up. |
| and even to people. | | | | But that’s a mistake that can be dangerous. |
| Every sack truck and hand truck that you’re | | | | Always move at a brisk but safe pace, and |
| using must be in good condition, with well-oiled | | | | don’t ever run or race while using your hand |
| parts, and no loose bolts or nuts. Remember the | | | | truck or sack truck. |
| story of the kingdom that was lost for the want | | | | The faster you are, the less control you have on |
| of a horse-shoe? | | | | the movements of the hand truck. So like the |
| 2. Don’t leave your sack truck lying around | | | | road, don’t go over the speed limit the |
| with goods on it | | | | warehouse too. |
| Have you ever left your hand truck midway and | | | | 5. Wear Safety Equipment |
| gone for a leak? Don’t do that. The loaded | | | | Always wear safety equipment like hard hats, |
| hand-truck might slide and run into people or other | | | | strong boots, gloves, and glasses while you work. |
| equipment. This can be damaging not only to the | | | | This will help in making sure that you don’t |
| equipment and people involved, but also to your | | | | get injured if your foot gets accidentally trampled |
| job. | | | | under the hand truck, or if something falls on you. |
| Always store the trucks in their correct place | | | | Wearing all personal safety equipment is in your |
| after you’ve unloaded the material. This will | | | | favor, so don’t neglect this. |
| make sure that unsuspecting people don’t trip | | | | |