Trailer Loading Inspection

1. Are operators knowledgable that dockboards or bridgeplates are capable of withstanding the load imposed and that they are properly secured before the vehicle is driven over it?

2. Do forklift operators maintain a safe distance from the edges of ramps and platforms as well as overhead hazards like sprinklers, lights, the top of rollup doors, etc?

3. Are ramps and grades ascended or descended slowly? (Note; When ascending or descending grades in excess of 10 percent, loaded trucks should be driven with the load positioned upgrade.)

4. Are rough-terrain trucks used where conditions warrant their use?

5. Are personnel checking that loads are balanced and are fully contained within the vehicle?

6. Are unprotected edges of loading docks greater than 4 Ft. above ground level protected by a barrier or rail when not in use to prevent falls?

7. Are forklift drivers who load trailers checking to ensure that floorboards are capable of withstanding the load imposed and that they are free from holes before the vehicle is slowly and carefully driven into it?

8. Are loading personnel checking to ensure that loads do not extend beyond the sides or top of the vehicle and trimming loads, where necessary?

9. Are forklift drivers who load trailers checking to ensure that trailer jacks and wheel chocks are installed on trailers that are not attached to tractors before loading?

10. Are forklift drivers who load trailers checking to ensure that dock locks are fully engaged on trailers before loading?

11. Are all loads on vehicles (including equipment and materials being transported) properly secured against displacement?

12. Do all workers exposed to vehicular traffic wear reflectorized warning garments that are visible at a minimum of 1000 feet?

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