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Hazard Recognition and Control at the Loading Dock

Protecting pedestrians working in and around hazardous environments, like loading docks, is crucial. Introducing light communication and safe maintenance solutions can have an immediate positive, impact at the loading dock.

Enhance dock safety and efficiency with advanced communication systems and controls for all types of dock levelers.

Hazard Recognition and Control allows facilities to help:

  • Incorporate line of sight Rite-Vu™ Light Communication System status with Corner-Vu™ and Leveler-Vu™. In Drive-Thru Applications with a continuous pit, run-off guards are a physical barrier for vertical storing levelers, while Leveler-Vu provides line-of-sight light communication for vehicle restraint engagement and dock leveler edges. 
  • Prevent the collapse of dock levelers undergoing maintenance with the Universal Safe-T-Strut™.
  • Reduce crushing hazards due to out of sequence leveler operation while employees are in the vertical leveler pit with Safe-T-Pit® sensors.
  • Protect material handling equipment against the 4ft. vacant dock drop-off with Safe-T-Lip® leveler lip barrier. 
  • Integrate additional and future equipment along with interlocked sequence of operations to ensure safety protocols and processes are followed by dock workers. 
  • Integrate multiple pieces of loading dock equipment into programmable safe sequence of operations with Dok-Commander® Combined Controls.
  • Monitor equipment, capture events, synchronize vital information and facilitate data-driven behaviors and process change with smart, connected products.

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Corner-Vu™ and Leveler-Vu™ Line of Sight Light Communication

  • Clearly inform dock personnel when they can safely enter and exit the trailer
  • Line-of-sight light communication status mitigates control box obstructions
  • Energy-saving low voltage LED lights

Universal Safe-T-Strut™

  • Central through-the-lip location
  • Proven to withstand impacts from a 10,000 lb fork truck driving up to 4 mph
  • Solidly supports both the leveler deck and lip

Safe-T-Lip®

  • Helps prevent drop-off accidents
  • Unobstructed end-load access
  • Withstands 10,000 lb fork truck impact traveling at 4 mph

Interlocked Sequence of Operations

  • Optimize loading dock safety and productivity with controls
  • Customize sequence based on facility’s standard operating procedures
  • Take human error out of the loading dock operation equation

Dok-Commander® Combined Controls

  • Integrate multiple pieces of loading dock equipment into one centralized panel
  • NEMA 4X Controls designed to withstand interior dock environment
  • Programmable for safe sequential order of interlocked loading dock equipment

Safe-T-Pit®

  • Dual sensors immediately disables leveler operation if motion is detected in pit
  • Helps prevent pedestrian crushing hazards
  • Anti-debris design and sensor placement for easy pit cleaning

Additional Hazard Recognition and Control at the Loading Dock Content

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