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Loading Dock Safety

Loading Dock Safety. Safety Trainer From: BLR & Horizon Goodwill Safety Committee. Loading Dock Surfaces, Equipment, and Procedures Can Be Hazardous. Hazards include :. Slipping or tripping on wet, oily, or broken floor surfaces. Falling off dock edges

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Loading Dock Safety

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  1. Loading Dock Safety Safety Trainer From: BLR & Horizon Goodwill Safety Committee

  2. Loading Dock Surfaces, Equipment, and Procedures Can Be Hazardous Hazards include: • Slipping or tripping on wet, oily, or broken floor surfaces. • Falling off dock edges • Injuries from falls or unsecured dock plates • Injuries resulting from unchocked trailer wheels 12 Slides

  3. Loading Dock Surfaces, Equipment, and Procedures Can Be Hazardous • Illness or unconsciousness from inhaling carbon monoxide from trucks. • Back injuries from improper lifting and carrying. • Injuries from careless behavior around forklifts and other vehicles. Continued… 12 Slides

  4. Keep Floors Clean, Dry, and in Good Condition • Place containers, packaging, tools, and other materials safely out of walking and driving areas. • Clean up and properly dispose of trash. - Place oily rags or other combustible trash in closed containers. 12 Slides

  5. Keep Floors Clean, Dry, and in Good Condition Continued… • Clean up any spills immediately. - Alert trained responders to major spills. - Follow material safety data sheet for cleaning up a chemical spill. - Watch out for dripping rain, melting ice, etc. • Report any cracked or broken concrete or other flooring. 12 Slides

  6. Keep Dock Plates in Place • Check dock plate load capacity to be sure it can handle your load. • Secure movable dockboards in position, so they won’t slip. • Slide-don’t drop-dock plates into position. 12 Slides

  7. Take Precautions to Prevent Falls • Walk, don’t run, on loading docks. -Don’t fool around or push someone, even as a joke. • Stay away from loading dock edges. • Don’t jump onto or off a loading dock. • Wear sturdy shoes with nonskid soles that support both the foot and ankle. • Watch where you’re going. 12 Slides

  8. Work Safely With Truck & Trailers • Check that truck and trailer wheels are chocked before loading or unloading. • Make sure drivers turn off their motors to prevent carbon monoxide exposure. - Invisible and odorless, carbon monoxide can be fatal. 12 Slides

  9. Load and Unload Correctly to Prevent Injuries • Use forklifts, dollies, and other aids or get help rather than lifting by yourself whenever possible. -Never try to lift skids and pallets alone. • When you do lift, bend your knees and keep you back straight so your legs do the work (not your back). 12 Slides

  10. Load and Unload Correctly to Prevent Injuries Continued… • Wear snug-fitting gloves that provide good grip when lifting, loading, and unloading. • Load hand trucks with heavy objects on the bottom and weight forward over the axle. • Balance and secure hand truck loads; keep load height at a level you can see over. 12 Slides

  11. Be Alert to Other Vehicles, Workers, and Materials • Don’t try to ride on a forklift or distract the operator. • Get out of the way when a forklift horn sounds. • Pay attention to materials on the dock that could fall or roll. • Wear eye protection, and hearing protection when required to protect against flying objects or noise. 12 Slides

  12. Additional Information • Look for more information on Loading Dock Safety and all safety topics from: • The Safety Information section of the Employees Only website • E-mail, by sending a request to: safety@goodwill-hgi.org • Department or Location Bulletin Boards • Your Supervisor • A Safety Committee member 12 Slides

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