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Dock Safety and Good Housekeeping Checklist

by Philip Todd, from the Community

Use this behavior based safety checklist to assess loading dock safety and housekeeping in warehouses and distribution centers. Verify clean work areas, safe storage of pallets and supplies, proper dock plate operation, trailer bumper locks and lock and chock procedures, pedestrian awareness, three point contact, and PPE. Identify slip, trip, and fall hazards, maintain clear access to exits and emergency equipment, and capture coaching moments and corrective actions to improve safety performance.

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Dock Audit Checklist
Use this dock audit template to evaluate loading dock safety and operations. Inspect dock status when in use and not in use, including dock cones and chains, wheel chocks, jack stands, trailer cones and flags, dock locks and lights, Salvo units, and Yak Traks during icy conditions. Verify forklift operators follow designated walk paths, outside areas are clear of trash, and equipment is stored correctly. Capture photos, note findings, assign corrective actions, and maintain compliance.
by Jared Bowers, from the Community
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Loading Dock Safety Checklist
Use this loading dock safety checklist to keep loading areas free of preventable hazards. The template covers lighting and housekeeping, fire exits and emergency equipment, dock door security, and daily operations such as trailer chocking and vehicle shutdowns. It also prompts for worker training, access to safety data sheets, immediate spill cleanup, and tagging damaged equipment. Finish with inspector sign-off to document compliance.
by Thelma Bridge, from the Community
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Trailer Change Checklist for Warehouse Docks
This trailer change checklist guides warehouse and yard teams through safe inbound and outbound trailer swaps. Steps include assigning a dock door and trailer number, engaging and releasing dock locks, deploying and stowing the dock plate, verifying the green dock light, capturing photos for proof, and signing off. Use it to standardize dock operations, improve safety, and document each changeover with clear timestamps and accountability.
by John Tyson, from the Community
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All Sites Dock Safety Audit Checklist
This dock safety audit checklist helps teams assess loading dock conditions before forklift entry. Verify rain guards, bumpers, and plates, confirm glad hand and chocks are installed, ensure dock locks are engaged, and check that doors are fully raised. Capture trailer and dock numbers, contain keys, and record signatures and auditor details. Use it to standardize inspections, reduce rollaway risk, and keep workers and assets safe across all sites.
by Camron Gregory, from the Community
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Dock Audit Checklist

Use this dock audit template to evaluate loading dock safety and operations. Inspect dock status when in use and not in use, including dock cones and chains, wheel chocks, jack stands, trailer cones and flags, dock locks and lights, Salvo units, and Yak Traks during icy conditions. Verify forklift operators follow designated walk paths, outside areas are clear of trash, and equipment is stored correctly. Capture photos, note findings, assign corrective actions, and maintain compliance.

by Jared Bowers, from the Community

20+

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Loading Dock Safety Checklist

Use this loading dock safety checklist to keep loading areas free of preventable hazards. The template covers lighting and housekeeping, fire exits and emergency equipment, dock door security, and daily operations such as trailer chocking and vehicle shutdowns. It also prompts for worker training, access to safety data sheets, immediate spill cleanup, and tagging damaged equipment. Finish with inspector sign-off to document compliance.

by Thelma Bridge, from the Community

20+

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Trailer Change Checklist for Warehouse Docks

This trailer change checklist guides warehouse and yard teams through safe inbound and outbound trailer swaps. Steps include assigning a dock door and trailer number, engaging and releasing dock locks, deploying and stowing the dock plate, verifying the green dock light, capturing photos for proof, and signing off. Use it to standardize dock operations, improve safety, and document each changeover with clear timestamps and accountability.

by John Tyson, from the Community

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All Sites Dock Safety Audit Checklist

This dock safety audit checklist helps teams assess loading dock conditions before forklift entry. Verify rain guards, bumpers, and plates, confirm glad hand and chocks are installed, ensure dock locks are engaged, and check that doors are fully raised. Capture trailer and dock numbers, contain keys, and record signatures and auditor details. Use it to standardize inspections, reduce rollaway risk, and keep workers and assets safe across all sites.

by Camron Gregory, from the Community

10+

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Dock Safety and Good Housekeeping Checklist

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