At home, we make sure everything is safe, for our children and ourselves. We have child seats, airbags, locks on the doors, smoke detectors. Just to make sure our children, family and friends are safe. But are we protecting our colleagues just as much?
Safety on the loading dock is crucial! Prevent accidents
Every day around the world, people are injured as a result of workplace accidents. Some even die as a result of an accident at work. Over 2,900 work-related accidents with fatalities were reported in the EU last year. More than 2 million non-fatal workplace accidents resulted in workers being absent from work for four days or more.
That means more than 40,000 serious workplace accidents and 50 to 60 deaths every week!
Looking for safe solutions? Loading Systems is here for you!
Accidents happen in all industries, but especially in the Industry, Construction, Retail and Transport & Storage sectors. The highest percentage of industrial accidents in this regard occurs in Transport & Storage, where as many as 2.4% of employees sustained workplace injuries.
You are undoubtedly aware of the dangers to your employees, colleagues and goods at your transport site, especially if appropriate safety systems are not in place. On and around your loading dock, the risks are greatest. After all, if a vehicle drives away or crawls away from the loading dock while loading the vehicle, a serious accident could occur causing serious injuries.
To prevent this, we need to empower our employees and colleagues to work safely in a safe environment. This means training them, giving them the tools to do their job safely and ensuring that the loading bay is equipped with the right safety systems. As specialists in this field, Loading Systems can give you the best advice to create the safety that suits your needs.
Automatic vehicle restraint: increase safety with ease!
Our fully automatic vehicle restraint system is an advanced and reliable security system that immediately and effectively secures your loading bay. The system ensures that a parked/docked vehicle remains securely in place, preventing the vehicle from moving or creeping away.
Features of the automatic truck blocker
The vehicle restraint is the superior solution for loading and unloading operations. Thus, its galvanised design makes it not only durable but also suitable for almost all types of vehicles.
- Blocking the rear wheel prevents unexpected movements of the docked vehicle.
- The constant hydraulic force of the restraint system prevents vehicle creep caused by momentum during loading and unloading.
- The integrated wheel guide ensures central positioning of the vehicle in relation to the loading bay.
- The blocking arm is fully retracted when not activated, which also prevents damage to truck wheels, tailgates or mud flaps. After activation, the precision sensor detects the rear wheel, positions the blocking arm in place and stops the wheel.
Curious about how the automatic vehicle restraint system works? Then take a quick look!
Other options : innovative accessories to make the loading bay safer
As the loading bay is often considered one of the most dangerous places on the shop floor, it is wise to take additional measures. Often only the outside of the loading bay is considered anyway, but the inside is just as important. Want to know more? Then read our blog on how accessories can contribute to a safer loading bay.
Prefer advice from one of our experts? Then get in touch today.
