
New manual pallet truck course to tackle workplace injuries
RTITB has developed a new training course for manual pallet truck operators to help reduce manual handling injuries in the workplace. Manual handling refers to transporting or supporting a load by hand or bodily force. It includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving loads, which includes the operation of manual pallet trucks (sometimes known as hand pallet trucks or ‘pump’ trucks). Statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that the transportation injury has an above average rate of musculoskeletal injuries, many of which are likely to be linked to manually handling goods and could be avoided with the correct training. “Manual pallet trucks are in common use in warehouses, trailers and loading bays – these small trucks help keep things run...