PPE
This piece of footwear with reinforced toes protects warehouse workers from falling objects and crushing hazards
What are Steel toe shoes/boots?
Forklift operators should always sound this device when approaching blind corners or pedestrian walkways
What is the horn?
Instead of bending your back, you should always bend these when picking up a heavy box from the floor
What are your knees?
This simple wedge device is placed firmly behind trailer tires to prevent accidental movement while loading or unloading
What is a wheel chock?
Yellow or orange steel guards bolted to the floor at aisle corners to shield vertical rack uprights from impact.
What are column protectors?
To make sure equipment operators and pedestrians can see you clearly, wear this brightly colored garment
What is a High Visibility Vest?
This checklist must be completed by an equipment operator before operating any powered industrial truck at the start of a shift
What is a pre-shift inspection?
When lifting or moving an object over 50 pounds, safe standard procedure is to request this
What is a team lift / team lifting
The adjustable piece of metal that bridges the gap and levels the height difference between the warehouse floor and a trailer bed.
What is a dock leveler (or dock plate)?
This small hardware piece locks horizontal beams securely into upright frames so pallets don't accidentally dislodge them during lifting.
What is a safety pin (or beam lock pin / safety clip)?
Above 85 decibels, workers should insert or put on this type of personal protective equipment
What is hearing protection / earplugs?
To maintain balance when driving up or down an incline with a load, the forks should always point in this direction
What is uphill?
Keep heavy loads close to this anatomical area—the body's natural center of balance
What is the torso / core?
This critical inspection must be performed on a trailer’s floorboards before driving heavy freight or equipment across them.
What is a trailer inspection (form)?
Metal installed across beam levels prevents smaller cartons from falling through the center and ensures uniform weight support
What is wire mesh?
This tool is used to safely open cartons / boxes
What is a safety blade / cutter
Forklifts rely on this geometric concept formed by the drive wheels and steering axle pivot to stay uprigh
What is the stability triangle?
When turning while holding a load, avoid this spinal movement; instead, pivot with your feet
What is twisting?
Designed to keep an uncoupled semi-trailer from tipping forward or collapsing when a heavy forklift enters the front of the trailer.
What is a jack / jack stand?
Metal bars placed perpendicular across racks to provide intermediate support.
What are cross beams?
Used to ensure operator safety when working at heights.
What is fall restraint / safety harness?
When driving operators should always be pointing / facing in this direction
What is in reverse?
These are done every morning to "wake" the body up and help prevent injury when lifting.
What are stretches?
This visual communication device uses red and green exterior and interior lights to signal whether a trailer is safe to enter or cleared to depart.
What are dock lights?
Should never be left in location when taking the last of the product.
What are pallets / skids?