Think Safety First: Loading Dock Products to Protect Employees, Cargo and Equipment
Posted on: April 15th, 2022
To be compliant with OSHA, your facility needs to follow certain safety guidelines. We have the products to help.
Loading Dock Bumpers
Purpose: Protect trucks and loading docks from accidental damage caused by a truck backing up too far against a loading dock.
Features:
- Molded or laminated rubber options
- Multiple size options including square, horizontal and vertical
- Come with mounting holes
Wall and Corner Guards
Purpose: Highlight prominent corners to prevent accidental damage when vehicles or equipment pass by. Wall guards help direct traffic. High-visibility stripes and colors make them hard to miss.
Features:
- Durable construction
- Hi-vis colors
- Multiple size and configuration options
Wheel Chocks
Purpose: Prevent vehicles and equiment from moving when vehicle is parked.
Features:
- Option of rubber, polyurethane, steel, aluminum
- Multiple sizes
- Single or dual chocks
Bollards
Purpose: Quickly identify important machinery or equipment, as well as driving hazards. Also creates protection for pedestrians when used outdoors around facilities.
Features:
- Choice of in-ground or above-ground mounting options
- Multiple heights and diameters
- High-visibility colors call attention to key areas
Machine Guardsand Barriers
Purpose: Create more protection than a bollard but less involved than a full barrier system. Good for highlighting equipment and machinery to avoid with vehicles or forklifts, as well as designated pedestrian walkways.
Features:
- Steel construction
- High-visibility colors
- Mounting holes
- Hollow to fill with concrete
Guard Rails
Purpose: Create high-visibility walkways so that pedestrians stay safe in areas where equipment is frequently used.
Features:
- Steel construction
- High-visibility colors
- Mounting holes
- Optional lift-out brackets allow certain rails to be removed if needed