Lift Gate Operations and Safety

1. Lift Gate Operationsand Safety

3. Lift Gate Safety Precautions • Read the operators manual prior to operating if you are unfamiliar with the equipment • Take note of the warning decals, they are there for a reason • Always be aware of your surroundings, look for other people, or objects that could make the situation unsafe • Don’t stand under the lift gate when operating

4. Lift Gate Safety precautions • Keep fingers, toes, nose, arms, legs, and feet clear of moving parts and pinch points • Don’t exceed the load capacity of the lift gate • Don’t allow children to operate, ride, or play on the lift gate • In the event of an emergency let go of the toggle switch • A properly functioning lift gate will operate smoothly, if not get it fixed

15. Dock loading procedure

16. Alternate dock loading procedure

17. Alternative solution (cont)

18. Warning

19. Warning

20. Forklift operations

21. Lift Gate Precautions • If you operate the lift gate improperly you or someone else could be seriously injured • If you aren’t familiar with the lift gate, get help. Better to be safe than sorry • Make sure the tractor and trailer are stable • Always inspect the lift gate prior to operating • Do not over load the liftgate

22. Lift gate precautions • The load should be at the edge closest to the trailer • Do not place the heaviest part of your load at the edge farthest away from the trailer • Do not anyone to stand near the lift gate when there is a possibility the could be hit by the lift gate or falling product

23. Lift gate precauttions • If you have someone with you on the lift gate, make sure they know you are getting ready to move the lift gate • Common sense goes a long way when operating the lift gate • If you think the situation is unsafe, don’t operate the lift gate until the unsafe condition is corrected

24. Operating Manuals If you wish to receive copies of these operating manuals, please see your Transportation Supervisor or your Terminal Manager