The loading
dock is considered to be one of the most significant functions of the
supply chain. It is where goods and items come up from the storage environment into
the world of the business industry.
However, the loading dock is not with the absence of
risks. Try to picture out a typical shift on a loading dock. Semi-trucks – mostly dozens of them –
they come and go, material handling equipment
moves and brings product across the working environment, and employees work in
and out - around the dock. It's a busy scenario, isn’t it?
In whatever manner, the loading dock can be a
dangerous place. Unluckily, accidents and hazards can and do happen on loading
docks anytime and anywhere. There are always the latest articles about people
who have been hurt or even passed away, lawsuits that have been filed with
criminal cases, and companies that have been ordered to pay large fines and
charges as a result of their remissness. And which, preventing these accidents
from happening should be one of the topmost and key priorities of every
company.
A sole accident can have a profound effect on the
morale at a warehouse, causing
employees to feel unsafe and uncomfortable at work following an accident, which
can decrease productivity, slow down
downtime and eventually company bankruptcy due to company losses.
One of the most common accidents is falling down.
Facility managers must implement a workplace to free employees from
falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or holes in the floor
and walls and other ‘regular happening ‘hazards and accidents. As such, the
company must prove to their employees that safety is a top priority by
investing in preventative measures that will keep workers safe and secure.
How can businesses prevent their workers from
falling? Apparently, installing loading
dock safety equipment is available and cost-effective, yet
essential investment that can help stop and reduce accidents, injuries and
damage to products or equipment.
Before deciding to select barriers to invest in, it is necessary to consider all of the
application requirements. Once specific variables are clearly determined and
understood, a user can choose the best safety equipment to meet their safety and
protection needs. For that reason, impact
barrier Naples FL offers the following on how to reduce accidents from happening in a loading dock
facility:
Dock Guard Safety Barrier Lip is designed to protect
personnel, goods, and equipment from accidentally rolling off the dock. It is
most useful in keeping the lift truck safely on the leveler when levelers are
used in below dock end loading conditions.
Safety featured and great protection for a variety of
dock or warehouse applications, available in heavy-duty 6″ or 4″ diameter,
schedule 40 pipe with ½” base plate, optional cap available and floor hardware
included.
APS Dock Barrier’s lower impact barrier bar has a construction of
9/16″-thick steel cable inside a flexible fiberglass rail that is capable of
stopping a 10,000 lbs. fork truck moving at 4 mph. Safety designed with highly
visible yellow nylon webbing that provides an additional visual barrier at the
dock.
It is a manually operated gate style barrier. When
dock use is required, the APS Dock Impact Barrier is opened by releasing the
latch and lifting the gate into an upright position with very little
effort.
The APS Dock Impact Barrier can reduce the occurrence:
accidents due to forklift, pallet jacks or pedestrians falling off dock when
the door is open, damage to equipment, load, door panels, and door track when
the door is closed.
To know more about how we can reduce accidents and
hazards from happening in your loading dock facility, call Action Automatic Door & Gate at Lee County: 239-768-3667,
Collier County: 239-643-3667, Charlotte County: 941-627-0150, and Southwest
Florida: 800-375-3667.
We give a FREE ESTIMATE at http://bit.ly/actiondoor-request-quote, or you may make a scheduled service appointment at http://bit.ly/actiondoor-scheduleservice.
You can also personally visit our Service Area
Offices: Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs, Lehigh Acres, Marco
Island, Naples, Port Charlotte, North Port, Punta Gorda, Venice and Sarasota.
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