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Reducing heavy liftingReduce the weight of the load(plastic pallets)This example shows usinglightweight plastic pallets, whichweigh anywhere from 13 to 30pounds for a st<strong>and</strong>ard 40” x 48”unit (the one in the picture isabout 20 pounds).The traditional wooden 40” x 48”pallets weigh approximately 60pounds.
Reducing heavy liftingSlide instead of liftThis example ismoving heavy dutybatteries from onepallet to another .Large batteries can weigh up to 110pounds (this one weighs about 75pounds). By taking the time to set anotherpallet at the same height as the shelf orbattery to be moved, it can be slid ratherthan lifted.
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