What Are The Safety And Lighting Equipment Needed To Improve The Loading Dock Environment

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Advancements in loading dock safety equipment and planned maintenance programs for your loading dock equipment are reducing risks for warehouse workers. Safety doesn’t happen by accident, especially in material handling operations that carry high elements of risk. Two of the most important ingredients in delivering a safe work environment are using the right equipment for the task and maintaining the equipment to minimize potential failures.

Trailer separation accidents, forklift, and pedestrian collisions, and other mishaps at the loading dock can lead to injuries, product and facility damage, and a bad reputation. Here are the safety and lighting equipment to improve the loading dock environment in Cape Coral as well as the features that each product offers from Action Automatic Door and Gate.

APS Dock Strobe Maintenance Light

Dock Strobe uses state-of-the-art technology to provide brighter flashes and extended use. Its strobe tube light output is over 100 candellas with a 3 joules flash intensity. Powered by two 6V lantern batteries for unlimited portability.
Design Highlights

• Safety ...
... yellow casing and amber 360° dome for superior visibility
• Low-profile 4″ dome, impact-resistant
• Dual 3″ heavy-duty industrial grade magnets on the base
• High impact polypropylene; UV stabilized base for outdoor durability
• 3 joules flash intensity at 60 FRM with a 300 milliamp draw
• The easily replaceable Xenon strobe tube

APS FT Ultra XL Dock Light

Design Highlights
• 39″ stainless steel flexible arm for easy positioning
• Optional lamps:
• 15 watt, PAR30 LED lamp with 50,000 LED lamp life
• 75 watt, PAR30 halogen lamp
• Control box includes on/off switch & 120V outlet with standard 6ft. cord
• When equipped with LED lamp meets food and pharmaceutical standards
• Optional, 8″ spacer available free of charge
• UL listed

APS Reflect & Guide Stripes

Design Highlights
• 4″ wide
• Weather resistant for long-term performance
• 47,000 microprisms per square inch provide intense reflective property

APS Heavy Duty Trailer Stabilizer

Design Highlights
• Static capacity: 100,000 lbs.
• Lifting capacity: 50,000 lbs.
• Service range: 39½” – 51″
• Ratchet screw design, reversible
• Two-way reversible hand ratchet
• Beam size: 6″ wide x 24″ long
• Base size: 15″ triangular
• Wheels: 8″ semi-pneumatic, 4″ steel
• Reflective collar and safety yellow painting
• Est. weight 169 lbs.

APS Hold Safe Trailer Stabilizer

Design Highlights
• Static capacity: 100,000 lbs.
• Lifting capacity: 50,000 lbs.
• Retracted length: 41 ¾”, Extended length: 55 ¼”
• Travel: 13 ½”
• Weight: 204 lbs.
• Faster, easier with “Speed Crank”
• High Gear – 3.2 turns/inch
• Low Gear – 19.2 turns/inch
• Wheel style: 16″ semi-pneumatic

APS Medium Duty Trailer Stabilizer

Design Highlights
• Static capacity: 100,000 lbs
• Lifting capacity: 40,000 lbs
• Service range: 39½”-51″
• Threaded screw design
• Capsize: 8″ diameter
• Base plate: 14″ diameter x ½”
• Wheels: heavy-duty 8″ semi-pneumatic
• Reflective collar and safety yellow painting
• Est. weight 160 lbs

High Impact Led Dock Light

The restraining arm is raised and lowered automatically at the touch of a button by a linear actuator drive system. The programmable logic controller (PLC) offers more flexibility to meet the evolving needs of your facility. The Kelley STAR 4 vehicle restraint is designed to engage the rear impact guard of a vehicle and hold the vehicle at the loading dock during the loading and unloading process.
Design Highlights

• Rugged, compact design for the most demanding applications
• Significant energy saving 18 watt LED
• 60,000 hour LED lamp life
• NEMA IP66 rated; UL & CUL certified
• Meets requirements for food and pharmaceutical facilities
• 100-240VAC, 50/60HZ
• Standard 17” cord with IEC60320-C14 Plug
• Field Repairable – Modular design will make parts available for long term repair if necessary
• Optional 6’ adapter cord available

The exact cause of these accidents is specific to each case, there’s no doubt that the likelihood of them occurring increases when improper or faulty equipment is used. Even the most well-trained forklift operator is prone to injury if a leveler or vehicle restraint fails during loading or unloading.

Advancements in loading dock safety equipment in Cape Coral, Lee County, Collier County and Charlotte County, Florida and the proliferation of planned maintenance programs are reducing risks for material handling facilities and more importantly, the workers. There’s not a single solution that will make a loading dock or facility completely safe. It takes a series of measures to reduce as much risk as possible to create the safest working conditions possible.

Maintaining material handling equipment is the step in producing the safest environment possible. Because equipment can take a beating during normal loading dock operations, make sure to have a planned maintenance program to keep it all in proper working order. Facilities that do are helping ensure the safety of their employees and products. Action Automatic Door & Gate, a Division of DuraServ are committed to being your solution for all things residential and commercial garage and gate related. Our professional sales consultants will help you find the perfect solution for your needs and your budget. Contact us.