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Make certain that wheel chocks are utilized on every vehicle at your dock.Ensure that rules are enforced and all personnel are trained in dock safety.Set up a regular loading dock cleaning schedule to keep loading docks clean.Immediately clean up spills to prevent slip hazards.Here are some items that you might want to consider adding to a checklist for your loading dock safety program. To ensure the best safety practices on your loading docks you should have some type of safety program. Loading Dock Safety ChecklistĮnsuring loading dock safety within your office can be quite a challenge. Remember that contaminated fluids can spill onto the ground when dumpsters are emptied and must not reach the storm water conveyance system. on the spilled fluids before sweeping them up. Alternative cleaning methods include the use of absorbents, cat litter, sand, etc.
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When using a hose or power washing equipment for loading dock cleaning, or to keep dumpsters clean, all wash water must be properly controlled, contained and captured in accordance with the Clean Water Act. Releasing pollutants into the storm water collection system is a violation of the City Municipal Code. This causes beach closures and postings due to contamination. Sewer water gets treated, but everything that washes into the storm water conveyance system goes untreated directly into our rivers, creeks, bays and ocean. The sewer system and the storm water conveyance systems (drains, inlets and catch basins) are separate they are not connected. Many people mistakenly believe this water gets cleaned before reaching waterways. When it rains or water flows out of yards or over pavement, the water and surface dirt flows directly into storm drains.
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Regular loading dock cleaning can prevent violations of the Clean Water Act. EPA Regulations Regarding Loading Dock Cleaning And General Maintenance OSHA regulations for machine guarding found in OSHA. See Quick Tips #106: Forklift Operator Training for those requirements. Forklift operators are required to be trained as operators to help in this effort. To ensure a safe loading dock environment, safe operation of forklifts must be maintained. 600 1926.602 and Part II, ANSI B56.1-1969 “American National Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks”. Forklift safety regulations are referenced in the general industry standard. The majority of all regulations for the loading dock environment are actually directed to the operation and design of forklifts used on loading docks. The OSHA regulation specific to loading dock safety is found in OSHA. 22 walking-working surfaces and the ANSI A1264.2-2006 provision for the slip resistance on walking/working surfaces. OSHA standards that can apply to loading dock cleaning and safety, are slips, trips and falls, which can be found in OSHA. OSHA Regulations Regarding Loading Dock Cleaning And Safety