Hazard Spotting
This common floor hazard can lead to slips and trips, especially when wet or oily.
What is a spill or clutter?
What are the wedges placed behind truck wheels to prevent movement?
What are wheel chocks?
What's the maximum speed for forklifts in main warehouse spaces with defined paths?
What is 5 miles per hour or less?
What should you do with dock plates?
What is putting them back down?
What should you do immediately if you see a spill of liquid or debris on the dock floor?
What is cleaning it up immediately or reporting it to a supervisor?
What's the term for when a trailer slowly moves away from the dock during loading or unloading?
What is trailer creep?
This piece of equipment bridges the gap between the dock and the trailer, allowing forklifts to pass.
What is a dock leveler (or dock plate/board)?
What's the first thing a forklift operator should do when entering or exiting a docked vehicle?
What is beep their horn (or sound their horn)?
This activity, often seen as "playing around," is strictly prohibited on the loading dock due to fall risks.
What is horseplay or fooling around?
What's the purpose of audible alarms and warning lights on powered industrial trucks?
What is to alert workers and pedestrians to their presence or movement?
An unprotected drop-off point at the edge of the dock poses this type of major hazard.
What is a fall hazard or falling off the dock edge?
What is the primary purpose of a "HALO" in lift operation?
What is maintaining safe distance from other lifts and personnel?
When manually lifting, you should always bend your knees and lift with this part of your body.
What are your legs?
What's the general rule regarding "cleaning as you go" on the dock?
What is picking up any trash you see because it could cause an incident?
Besides training, what ongoing practice helps workers identify unsafe conditions and behaviors by observing work processes?
What are Gemba Walks?
What invisible, odorless gas can be a danger when truck engines are left running in the dock area?
What is carbon monoxide?
This type of light is often used to illuminate the inside of a truck trailer during loading and unloading.
What is a dock light?
What's the proper procedure for communicating with a pedestrian while operating a lift?
What is getting off the lift?
If you're the last person touching a box in a box, what's your responsibility?
What is throwing it away?
What should you do if you're unsure of a safety rule or procedure on the dock?
What is stopping and asking for clarification?
This type of damage to pallets or racking can lead to unstable loads and collapses.
What is damage
What device is used to secure a trailer to the dock, often by locking onto its rear axle or bumper?
What is a vehicle restraint system (or mechanical restraint system)?
Before operating any dock equipment, what initial safety step should be performed?
What is conducting a safety inspection of the area?
This type of light is often used to illuminate the inside of a truck trailer during loading and unloading.
What is a dock light?
What specific PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is highly recommended for protecting your feet in a dock environment?
What are safety-toe protection footwear?