Should the trailer wheels be choked or a dock lock system be engaged prior to loading or unloading?

Block the wheels of a vehicle before loading or unloading to prevent it from moving. Brakes alone can only do so much to stabilize a vehicle. Make sure dock plates are secured into position before using them.

How does a dock lock work?

A truck restraint (or a dock lock) prevents a truck from moving during loading and unloading. If a truck leaves the loading dock before loading and unloading is complete, workers can fall into the gap between the truck and dock, causing serious personal injury or death, and freight and equipment can be damaged.

What is dock lock?

Vehicle restraints, or dock locks, secure trucks at the loading dock and prevent them from moving while loading or unloading. They typically interlock with the trailer’s rear impact guard (RIG) or wheels.

How much do dock locks cost?

Dock Lock Owners Manuals

What is the OSHA color code for loading dock edges?

yellow
A company’s loading dock should also be visible, which is why yellow stripes at the edge are common. The bright color helps ensure employees are visible and drivers can see the loading dock.

What is the maximum slope for a truck at a loading dock?

10%
If heavy loads will be handled, slope should be no more than 3-5%. However, if space does not permit, you may increase the slope to an absolute maximum of 10%, and this will work only for light loads. Steep slopes force dock workers to load on an incline inside the truck and may cause loads to topple.

Does OSHA require dock locks?

If restraint systems are not used, trailers must be properly chocked to prevent movement as required in OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1) and 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7). Employers must have some system to make sure that truck drivers do not pull away while powered industrial trucks are loading or unloading.

Are wheel chocks required with dock locks?

Based on this directive, it appears that dock locks are acceptable for use without wheel chocks as long as the dock locks meet the criteria above. Note: This question was answered by experts at Safety.BLR.com. If you would like to take a free trial of this safety resource, click here.

How much does a dock leveler weigh?

Many of our customers prefer a mechanical dock leveler rather than a hydraulic model. Our mechanical dock levelers have the same weight capacity (27,000 pounds), but are lighter, with the smallest mechanical leveler weighing in at 1,225 pounds (6′ x 6′ dock leveler) up to 1,650 pounds (7′ x 8′ dock leveler).

What is loading dock vehicle restraint?

Loading Dock Vehicle Restraints. The NORDOCK® AR-9500 Impact Restraint is a rotating vehicle restraint that automatically adjusts to the height of your trailer to provide you with the safest loading experience possible. This unit connects the rear guard rail of your vehicle to a large rotating hook which fastens your trailer to the loading dock.

How does loading dock work?

The typical loading dock for palletized goods includes a raised loading platform, a dockleveler that forms a ramp between the dock and the delivery trucks, a trailer restraint to positively lock the trailer in place during loading/unloading and forklifts or pallet jacks to move the goods in and out of the trucks.

What is a loader lock?

The loader lock is a process-wide lock used by the system to synchronize access to loading DLL’s into a process address space. Functions that load DLL’s, free DLL’s, query DLL info, etc., all acquire the loader lock.

What is a dock lock?

A proper dock trailer lock / dock lock is a simple solution for preventing what could be a very serious accident. The lock secures the trailer in place so that it cannot be mistakenly moved. CSI provides dock trailer locks / dock locks to increase safety during truck or trailer loading and unloading operations.