Lock the Dock Before Entry

The pallet is ready, but the trailer securement has not been verified. What is the safest next move before the forklift enters the trailer? Hold the forklift, verify the trailer restraint or chocking status by procedure, and communicate before entry. Right. The control must be verified before the forklift treats the trailer as a work surface. Enter slowly with the first pallet because the trailer appears flush with the dock. Weaker. Visual alignment does not prove the trailer cannot move; it violates verification before exposure. Ask the driver to promise not to move and continue loading to protect the schedule.…

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