Introduction
Hazards for loading docks include making heavy
or repeated lifts, working with dock, levelers and
dock plates, as well as working near trailers that
may tip over or separate from the dock.
Other possible hazards include:
1. Shrink Wrapping and Improper Assembly
of Loads
2. Lifting Below the Knees and Above the
Shoulders
3. Adding or Removing Strapping
4. Chemical Exposure or Leaking Chemicals
5. Poor Maintenance
6. Dock Levellers and Portable Dock Plates
7. Dock Congestion and Separation from Dock
8. Poor Delivery Weather Conditions
MANAGING RISKS IN LOADING DOCK AND
WAREHOUSE ENVIRONMENTS
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