Pallet safety apparatus and method

A safety-marker apparatus comprising:

• a base formed from a pair of hinge leaves each having a bottom and a top end, wherein each leaf is formed with a plurality of knuckles, wherein the plurality of knuckles of each leaf alternate with, and are intertwined and secured together with the plurality of spaced knuckles of the other leaf, and wherein each leaf has an inwardly-extending flange secured to the bottom end of the leaf;
• a safety-marker post having a bottom end and a top end, wherein the bottom end is secured within the intertwined plurality of knuckles;
• and,
• a safety marker/topper secured to the top end of the safety marker post, wherein the safety marker/topper is formed in a geometric shape selected from the group of geometric shapes comprising spherical, square, rectangular, triangular, conical, frusto-conical, pyramidal, quadrilateral and combinations thereof, and wherein the safety marker/topper is formed with colors, textures and/or reflective material to impart a visually-distinct warning.