The document outlines safety precautions for loading docks, emphasizing the need for proper equipment, adequate lighting, and maintenance to prevent slips, falls, and accidents. It advises on the use of dock plates with appropriate capacity, trailer anchoring, and minimizing congestion in dock areas. Regular checks and repairs of equipment and infrastructure are essential to maintain safety standards.

1. Potential Hazards
Adequate Maintenance
LOADING DOCK SAFETY

2. 1. Dock plates are to have appropriate capacity, stability and proper placement in order to reduce slips and falls.
2. Adequate lighting in loading dock area and trailer to prevent slips and collisions.
3. Equipment (ex.Chock) should be used to anchor the trailer from moving.
4. No one is to be in the trailer as a fork lift enters/exits during loading/unloading.
Trailer loads can shift, potentially able to pin a worker.
5. Use a jack stand with a short trailer to help prevent a teeter-totter effect.
Also adjust trailer wheels whenever possible for better balance.
6. Reduce dock area congestion.

3. PREVENT ACCIDENTS
...before they happen.
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4. Congested Areas
+ Traffic
Monitor
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5. Adequate
Lighting
Ensure
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uneven
surfaces
AVOID HAVING

7. hazards associated
with moving parts...
BE AWARE OF
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Clearly mark
SAFE ROUTES
around loading areas
for pedestrian traffic.

9. DOCK LEVELERS
must be appropriate for the
volume+weight
of materials being handled
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Repair equipment
in POORworking order
&

11. ?
HOW DO YOU
KEEP EQUIPMENT
PROPERLY
FUNCTIONING
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REPAIR
floor damage
immediately

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REGULARLY CHECK
dock seals and shelters to:
Ensure nothing is leaking,
Minimize worker exposure to vehicle
exhaust and extreme temperatures
Minimize overall deterioration
of the building due to weather

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