KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Hand Trucks
While hand trucks can help make our jobs easier by reducing the need for manual lifting, there is more to hand trucks than meets the eye. In fact, used improperly, hand trucks can cause injuries rather than help to prevent them. 1. What is the first rule of thumb when it comes to using a hand truck?
Improperly loading hand trucks can result in toppled loads and runaway trucks, leading to accidents and injuries among users and bystanders. 2. What are some rules for loading hand trucks?
3. True or False? It makes no difference whether you push or pull a hand cart.The answer is false.
4. Prior to use, it is important to conduct a brief inspection of the hand truck to ensure it is in good condition. What is one of the most important things to check before you use a hand truck?
Follow Proper Procedures Used properly, hand trucks can help us move the heaviest of loads with ease. It all comes down to following the proper procedures that we've outlined here. |