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MANUAL-HANDLING5 MIN READ

Raise the pallet, lower the risk

Describe how pallet positioning reduces NIOSH and HSE manual-handling risk factors.

A repeated warehouse pick changes when the pallet is raised and rotated into the worker’s power zone. Before: the last layer forces low height and long reach. After: the pallet rises as stock drops, keeping the work close. Vertical hand height improved because the bottom layer no longer starts near the floor. Horizontal reach improved because the carton is brought toward the worker instead of making the worker reach into the far corner. Frequency risk is reduced at the source: the repeated pick no longer repeats the worst posture dozens of times. The control supports different workers, including new starters…

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