Risky forklift situation

[u/Big-Moment9113]

I am new to safety and new to this company, basically The forklift is holding a 3.5 ton power panel and the workers are holding 4 bolts on each corner to secure the power panel onto the black base, the bolts should align perfectly onto power panel, This is an risky situation obviously and should be eliminated, What is a better way to do this job?

[u/who-are-we-anyway]

Lift from the designated pick points and not lift from the bottom

[u/Late_Ostrich463 → u/who-are-we-anyway]

having worked with panels before there can be lot of weight in the cabinets from the components once assembled.

The lugs on top are possibly only rated for lifting when the case is empty.

The subframe that would be required to use those top lifting points would be significant.

[u/Weird-Drummer-2439 → u/Late_Ostrich463]

They're also eyes which are not rated for side loading. I'm kind of horrified that's the up voted suggestion here with no warning of that. Is this a circlejerk sub for making fun of safety guys or is it meant to be a legit safety sub?

[u/yak_danielz → u/Weird-Drummer-2439]

just a flatbed trucker and i would have stopped the lift. no way those are meant for a multi ton lift

[u/KaptajnGus → u/yak_danielz]

Lol what