Loading docks are very busy places, with people and heavy machinery with weighty loads coming and going, often 24/7. A bee hive place such as this is ripe for accidents. But it doesn’t have to be.
All it takes is for employees to start each working day with the thought, “Safety first.” It’s easy to lose sight of general safety practices when you’re trying to get through the work day, but the below tips are essential to workplace safety when dealing with loading docks.
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Designed to protect workers’ backs, joints and muscles, lift tables are indispensable for transferring and raising large, heavy loads and work pieces. However, if not used properly, this helpful equipment can in fact cause a lot of harm. So, it is vital to observe some common-sense rules and practices when operating lift tables.
Comply with the lift table’s capacity limit and its specific use.
Every lift table has a stated capacity, and you should never use it for loads... Read More
Workplace safety is critical to the long-term well being and productivity of your workers. Although you need to meet existing regulations related to safety in your industry, providing protection to your employees supports the success of your business over time.
Lift and tilt tables are effective tools in preventing injuries in the workplace. Understanding how to implement them within your organization will ensure that workers remain safe and your business can reduce the costs of work-related ... Read More
Vehicle restraints were first introduced to increase safety at the loading dock approximately 35 years ago. The most common safety device has always been the wheel chock for the truck. Wheel chocks are like a wedge, and once the truck is backed into position, the chocks are manually positioned in front of the back wheels to the stop the truck from rolling forward while it is being loaded. Often these chocks go missing, or can can slip on the snow and ice during winter weather. Since they are usu... Read More
Pentalift's Fork Truck Maintenance Lift is a unique piece of equipment that is designed specifically to permit maintenance on most standard 4 wheel fork trucks, up to 60" wide and 20,000lbs. Watch this video to see how the FTML utilizes a ratchet and pawl mechanism to mechanically lock the lift at the desired work height. This dual, redundant, holding system provides safe entry under the fork truck. The FTML can be painted the color of your choice as an additional option. Contact your Lift Table... Read More
Safety is the first priority in using scissor lifts. Every work environment will present its own unique risks, and using large machinery must be carefully considered to prevent undue injury or damage.
The following are four tips to ensure safety on scissor lifts for workers and management.
1. Work Within Guardrails
Scissor lists have guardrails in place to protect workers from falling, but it is also the responsibility of workers to keep themselves within the perimeter of the guardrail as m... Read More
It is common knowledge that most equipment requires maintenance from time to time, and that providing regular service will help ensure its proper function and increased longevity. Dock levelers are no exception. There are not many pieces of equipment that take a greater beating than your loading dock. Although you may push a button or pull a chain, and the dock seems to work somewhat properly, the bends or cracks in the structural components may not be visible, or there may be a part that is gri... Read More
The Fork Truck Maintenance Lift is not a scissor lift, and therefore is different than most equipment offered by Pentalift’s Lift Table division. It is installed directly on the floor, and does not require that a pit be dug. The FTML’s hydraulic system raises the fork truck, and a ratchet and pawl mechanism builds in safety redundancy to absolutely ensure personnel safety as they access under the fork truck and perform any required maintenance. The FTML can lift fork trucks that weigh up to ... Read More
Pentalift's standard warranty states that product manufactured by Pentalift Equipment Corporation will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for normal use for one year. To properly validate the warranty, you need to complete a Product Registration Card. This general warranty applies to all equipment that Pentalift fabricates. If a longer structural or hydraulic warranty period is required, then your Pentalift Sales Representative can quote a custom warranty for your consideration. T... Read More
Looking for extra safety features in the loading dock area? The loading dock has been rated as one of the most hazardous areas of any industrial facility. More and more products are developed to increase operator safety at the loading dock. The loading dock floor is usually about 4’ higher than the outside grade, and with busy lift truck traffic in this area, accidents can easily occur. Roll Off Stop Dock Levelers were designed specifically to address this situation. With the dock leveler in t... Read More