Safety Flash
Dropped pallet during forklift operation
Dropped pallet during forklift operation
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/25
- Dropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of FireVehicles and Driving
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Vehicles and driving
- Operating and work proceduresStop-work authority
Summary
A safety flash describes a 500kg pallet load falling from a flatbed truck and narrowly missing its driver during forklift unloading. It identifies load positioning, a high centre of gravity, fork positioning and personnel positioning issues. Lessons include revised forklift procedures and ensuring suppliers pack and deliver loads safely.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
A pallet containing a load weighing 500kg dropped off a flatbed truck in close proximity to a delivery driver.
IMCA SF 11/25. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire, vehicles and driving.