Walk The Loading Dock Decision
Apply a sequence of loading-dock decisions that control wet surfaces and obstructions before traffic resumes.
Dock 3 Rain has blown onto the ramp edge, pallets are staged near the door, and a truck is waiting. The hazard is not one thing. It is wet footing plus clutter plus moving equipment. The sequence Close, separate, reopen Control exposure first, separate people from equipment second, and reopen only when the walking surface is safe. OSHA 1910.22 requires hazardous walking-working surfaces to be corrected or guarded before use. The hierarchy of controls favors route separation over warnings. 01 Wet edge 02 Pallet staging 03 Reopen Step 1 The ramp edge is wet where pedestrians usually cross. What is…
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