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Guidelines for Working in Loading Docks
University of Toronto Office of Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines f or Working i n Loadi ng Docks June 2013 Page 1 of 8 Guideli nes fo r Wor king in Loading Docks INTRODUCTION Loading Docks are busy areas, where trucks, traile rs, pedestrians, lifting device s, and other equipment typical ly move throu ghout the area on a frequent basis. Serious or even f atal injuries can pote ntially be sustain ed fro m Loading dock h azard s su ch as: unsecur ed veh icles on moving on the dock , lift trucks tip-over or f all, and pedestrian co llision with lift trucks, falling loads, or tractor-tr aile rs . Therefore, it is im portant to iden tify co mmon caus es o f Loading dock injuries and how to prevent typical h azard s tha t may be present in the dock ar ea. Loading dock h azards can include, but are not limited to: Im proper Loading and unloading pro cedur es ( load run-away, driv er pull-away, trailer cr eep, etc.)
Dock plates, ramps or levelers are devices used to bridge the gap between the dock and the trailer during loading and unloading. Many trailers are either above or below the height of the dock. Dock plates can be metal plates that are manually placed, hydraulic plates, or elevating docks built into the loading dock that move up and down to meet the
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