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What should textile businesses check when receiving palletised fabric rolls?
Include depalletising and moving rolls into the process in the handling assessment. HSE's textile guidance describes ways to avoid repeated lifting, including suitable trolleys, handling equipment and floor-mounted weighing. A pallet chosen only for transport can leave an unsafe manual task at the workstation.
What to check next
- Agree how rolls will move from the pallet to storage and machinery.
- Consider roll dimensions, grip and handling frequency.
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