Dock Plate fatality
Back in 2017, we discussed the hazards associated with dock levelers and working under the dock plate. These are indeed permit-required confined spaces, albeit ones that can be RECLASSIFIED using basic energy control methods (i.e., Lockout). In that 2017 article, I shared a video from a dock leveler manufacturer on how to isolate the dock plate BEFORE entering the area under it. On March 27, 2024, @ 11:00 a.m. an employee, 26, was performing maintenance on a Power Ramp Centra Air Dock Leveler. The employee reached into and underneath the dock plate/ramp while it was in the upright position. There is a maintenance prop arm that should be placed in the upright position to sustain the weight of the dock plate/ramp. |
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