Use this exercise to improve inspection skills and teach employees to recognize and prevent workplace hazards.
Loading Dock Safety Answers
1) Open door without a guard rail. Potential for person to fall off. Forklift could drive over edge. Sign reminding to close overhead door when not in use.
Related information:
- Walking-working surfaces
- Fall protection
- 29 CFR 1910.23 Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
- 29 CFR 1910.22 (a) and (b) Housekeeping. Equipment and pallets on floor — a trip hazard.
2) High value items near door. Is this a possible setup for theft?
Related information:
3) Fire extinguisher is blocked. Fire extinguisher is blocked by the computer and pallet and not readily accessible. Computer and pallet may pose injury to employee attempting to retrieve the fire extinguisher.
Related information:
- Fire extinguishers
- 1910.157(c) Portable fire extinguishers-General Requirements.
4) Exit door is blocked. Exits must be readily accessible at all times.
Related information:
- Exits
- Safety Training: Exits
- Written Plans: Means of Egress Compliance Program
5) Fluorescent light fixture should be guarded. Lamps may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. Receptacles located at least 8 feet above the floor may have exposed parts.
Related information:
- 29 CFR 1910.305(j) Equipment for general use — lighting fixtures.
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