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Manual handling relates to the moving of items To assess risks associated with Manual Handling
either by lift ing, lowering, carrying, pushing or you should carry out a risk assessment. The risk
pulling. assessment should include:
The weight of the item is an important factor, but • Observati on of the tasks involved in and around
many other factors can create a risk of injury, for the workplace
example the number of ti mes you have to pick up • Taking into considerati on how much lift ing and
or carry an item, the distance you are carrying it, carrying is involved.
where you are picking it up from or putti ng it down It’s someti mes wise to ask employees what
(picking it up from the fl oor, putti ng it on a shelf they think the hazards are, as they might noti ce
above shoulder level) and any twisti ng, bending, something that you don’t. Once you have identi fi ed
stretching or other awkward posture you may adopt any hazards you need to decide how likely it is for
while doing a task. any harm to occur.
Please note that some products within this secti on may incur additi onal carriage costs due to size and weight.

Heavy-Duty Pallet Trucks MANUAL HANDLING

Excepti onal value for money – built to withstand the
rigours of everyday industrial use.

• Heavy-duty and reinforced forks for great strength and durability.
• Built in overload valve and totally sealed hydraulic pump.
• Oil-free bushings at key points off er less operati ng force and
a longer lifespan of the truck.
• Fork Height Range: 85 - 200mm.
• Fork Length x Width: 1150 x 160mm.
• Width over forks: 540mm

Code Capacity Weight Price
MAT0205 2,500kg 68kg £349.95

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