June 1, 2007, Newsletter Issue #66: Truck Restraints Keep Things in Place

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BeaconTechnology.com Tip: Truck restraints keep parked trucks absolutely stationary while people are loading or unloading them. They’re mechanical, and prevent load shifting, rollaways and trailer creep. And while they sound simple and obvious, they’re a vital piece of safety equipment.

You don’t know the drivers who make deliveries to your bays, and you don’t know to what standards they’ve been trained. Industrial accident statistics make it clear that loading dock accidents do happen, and can be fatal

Don’t rely on someone else’s diligence. Truck restraints anchor directly to docks and latch onto trailers’ ICC bar or rear-impact guard, and come in two basic models: manual and hydraulic. Both work equally well, and keep the truck in place until the driver has the go-ahead to pull out (early driver departure is another frequent cause of loading dock injuries. They also guard against trailer upending, not uncommon if a heavy load is placed in the front end.

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