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Solve Your Pallet Handling Problems Once and For All
A productive warehouse should run smoothly and
safely—but handling and storing pallets can make this
goal somewhat difficult. There are many ways a
warehouse worker can be injured if a pallet is not
handled or stored safely—to say nothing of the
property damage. The odds of an injury or accident
are uncomfortably high—after all, 1.5 billion pallets
used are in U.S. manufacturing facilities, warehouses,
and distribution centers, and 400 million more are
made every year. What are some pallet handling
problems and how can you solve them? Common pallet
handling and storage problems include:
 Potential danger to your employees. When pallets aren’t stacked
properly or they are stacked in a cheap, flimsy pallet racks, they pose a
threat to the safety of the warehouse workers. Pallet hazards include
tripping over improperly stored pallets, which can lead to lacerations,
splinters, puncture wounds from nails sticking out, twisted ankles, broken
limbs, and back injuries and muscle strain if the pallets aren’t handled
correctly. Of course, if pallets are stacked too high, there always the danger
of the stack tipping over, seriously injuring or possible even killing a
warehouse worker. Not only are these injuries potentially very serious, the
loss of manpower and workman’s compensation can negatively affect your
bottom line.
 Potential harm to your pallets racks. Pallet racks should be built to take
a lot of abuse—but many are not, unfortunately. Pallet racks can be hit by
fork lifts and damaged from overloading or sloppy loading techniques as well
as general mistreatment. This is often due to forklifts exceeding the speed
limit or turning too close to the rack as well as clutter that makes forklifts

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difficult to maneuver around pallet racks, improper lighting, and too-narrow
aisles. Most often, however, the pallet rack simply isn’t up to snuff.
Fortunately, Yarbrough Industries is proud to offer the Pal-O-Matic, which can
revolutionize your pallet handling process, cutting down on injuries and damaged
racks as well as saving time and money. The Pal-O-Matic automatically dispenses
and holds pallets for easy retrieval with a pallet jack. A durable and customizable
rack of heavy-gauge steel built to store plastic and wood pallets, the Pal-O-Matic
can increase order selector productivity by 66% in just four days. The Pal-O-Matic
takes up minimal space, and no time will be lost searching for empty pallets and
hauling them from a stack manually. Additionally, the Pal-O-Matic cuts down on
pallet-retrieval time by two-thirds. Lastly, installation is free, and the pros at
Yarbrough Industries will stick around during the first day to ensure all your
workers know about routine maintenance and operation procedures.