CASE STUDY – VISIBILITY HAZARDS
– SHIPPING/RECEIVING YARD
Keywords: Line of Sight, Visibility, Trucks, Pedestrian, Yard
1. Background
A large warehouse has a number of functioning loading docks which are operated in congested
areas with pedestrians nearby. There are often many trucks in operation at once. There is a
shipping/receiving office at the south end of the building and many workers are required to be
in the yard.
2. Assessment
Concerned with the amount of people in the yard and the increased amount of traffic,
the company:
Completed a document review on policy and procedures.
Reviewed inspection records and incident reports.
Reviewed training records.
Observed employee behaviour.
Interviewed operators and workers on job tasks.
Completed a risk assessment of the yard.
Spoke to the JHSC and several employees.
Completed a basic line of sight assessment to determine where the blind spots would be
when pulling away and backing into a loading dock.
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