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Making Marine Docks a Secure Workplace for Dock Workers
Marine dock managers, dock workers, and other crew members who need to access your vessel while on the seaport are all in danger of injury or death due to safety hazards while in the marina area. Because ships are constantly moving on the ocean, you must offer sturdy, secure, and industrial-strength marine gangways to prevent falls. Every…
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Removing the Guesswork in Tanker Truck Safety
Dependability is the key to better safety in the loading and unloading of tank trucks. But without establishing safety protocols, your company’s dependability hangs by a thread. These hazardous operations are very unsafe for the staff and drivers if adequate risk management schemes and protective equipment are not used. Jobs around the tank trucks and…
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Loading Docks & Safety Considerations
Any commercial building area that sees exclusive use as a loading and unloading area for commercial vehicles is known as a loading dock. As one might imagine, a loading dock is an important area for any business or retail establishment, where commercial goods are dispatched or received. It is, in a sense, the fulcrum of all…
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Advantages of Having Loading Racks and Safety Cages
Loading racks and safety cages can be quickly modified to shield your workers and hatches from the environment. Shielding your employees further reduces the chances of an injury and protects your products since an added shield, cover or canopy keeps environmental elements out of the equation. Whether it’s high winds, blowing sand or snow, Mother…
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Equipment to Consider for Marine Loading Safety
Here are the safety considerations for any marine loading project: Truss Style Gangways Have a more level access point that spans a small or large distance? Truss-style gangways are perfect for this situation because they are constructed to span a large distance while keeping a stable and safe access point to the vessel. The truss-style…
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What is a Gangway?
Usually a raised pathway or platform, a gangway generally offers a risk-free movement to a tower, watercraft, train, or vehicle. Gaining access to gangways can be varied than many other kinds of pathways and also systems since they typically require to be able to relocate and also adjust their placement or turning to fit the…
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OSHA Requirements for Access to Vessels Afloat
Personnel must board vessels safely using approved boarding devices. Movement of the floating vessel can cause the boarding device to move, increasing the possibility of workers falling or being injured by a moving device. Potential Hazards: Workers being injured when boarding a vessel. Workers falling off the gangways or ladders to a lower level or…
