{"id":7392,"date":"2022-11-29T15:36:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/?p=7392"},"modified":"2022-11-29T15:56:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:56:09","slug":"warehouse-dock-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/warehouse-dock-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Warehouse Dock Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Warehouses are busy places with lots of movement from vehicles, employees and products always moving in all directions.\u00a0 One of the busiest and most unpredictable places in the warehouse is the loading dock.\u00a0 It is one of the more dangerous areas of the warehouse because not everyone is aware of the delivery schedule with materials coming in or going out.\u00a0 Because of this, extra caution must be taken to prevent accidents. Let\u2019s look at some of the leading safety hazards at the loading dock.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7397 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/istockphoto-1055474898-170667a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/istockphoto-1055474898-170667a.jpg 509w, https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/istockphoto-1055474898-170667a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Slips and falls<\/strong> \u2013 Employees risk falling off the dock for various reasons. It could be from debris on the floor, carrying loads which are too heavy or can cause vision impairment or becoming unbalanced, oil or wet spots on the floor, forklifts moving too fast and trying to avoid collisions, loose dock plates, and a variety of other issues.\u00a0\u00a0 Keeping the loading dock clean and open can and having safety procedures in place is the simplest way to avoid safety hazard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Truck trailers wheels not properly chocked<\/strong> \u2013 Drivers coming into the loading area that are not your employees may not always follow the safety procedures in your docking area. Always have a docking employee double check to make sure the truck is secure before loading or unloading begins.\u00a0 If a truck creeps while there is movement in the trailer, it can cause loss of balance and even separation from the dock which can be a fall hazard for a person or a forklift.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbon monoxide exposure<\/strong> \u2013 Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating gas.\u00a0 The use of lift trucks powered by internal combustion engines inside buildings and tractor trailers along with any enclosed spaces creates the potential buildup of CO. A few things to consider preventing CO buildup is to regularly test the air in areas of the workplace where CO emissions may be present, provide workers with personal CO alarms, and consider replacing fuel-powered industrial trucks with forklifts that are powered by electricity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Injuries due to improper use of forklifts<\/strong> \u2013 accidents can be due to lift trucks being driven off vacant loading docks, open ramp edges, wet, oily or icy surfaces, congestion and traffic. Forklift drivers can also get in a routine of loading or unloading large quantities of product and become careless with their motions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/R.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/R.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/R-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/R-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/R-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/R-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Training your employees on Warehouse dock safety procedures can prevent most accidents.\u00a0 It is up to each person in the docking area to take precautions and stay aware of their surroundings.\u00a0 Having a company safety policy in place can protect you and even reduce your insurance costs.<\/p>\n<p>Gain the knowledge you need for Safety Compliance Training to keep yourself and others safe in the workplace.\u00a0 Contact us to sign up today.<\/p>\n<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advancedmhs.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  center default\" style=\"\">Contact us for Forklift Training Here<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warehouses are busy places with lots of movement from vehicles, employees and products always moving in all directions.\u00a0 One of the busiest and most unpredictable places in the warehouse is the loading dock.\u00a0 It is one of the more dangerous areas of the warehouse because&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":7405,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[644],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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