Mike Smith
The loading dock is one of the most dangerous places in your facility. 25% of all industrial accidents happen at the loading dock, making it an extremely high-risk area. One such risk located in this area is the 4’ fall hazard at the edge of the dock. For more than a decade, OSHA’s most frequently cited violation has been in standards for fall protection. To keep your facility as safe as possible, we recommend you do all you can to mitigate this risk.
For years, the best fall-protection solution at the loading dock has been Rite-Hite’s Dok-Guardian. The company has recently developed a new, automated option to protect people, product, and equipment against 4’ fall hazards at the loading dock! RDC is pleased to introduce the new GuardRite Dok-Gate by Rite-Hite.
The Dok-Gate compliments Rite-Hite’s current suite of safety offerings by bringing something that other fall-protection products do not offer – automation. Keep people safe and equipment protected now with the push of button.
Check out the benefits of the new Dok-Gate and see how this innovative solution can improve safety in your facility:
- OSHA-Compliant: Meets OSHA standards for fall protection and walking-working surfaces.
- Durable: Polypropylene rails can withstand incidental impacts with little to no damage.
- Integrated: Can be interlocked with loading dock equipment, such as the Dok-Lok® vehicle restraint, creating a safe sequence of operation that helps prevent human error.
- Ergonomic: Push-button controls eliminate the need for manual opening and closing.
- Responsive: Thru-beam photo-eye sensors reverse the gate’s downward motion when the beam is triggered.
- Ventilating: Allows fresh air into the facility while keeping the edge fully protected.
The future of loading dock safety is bright with the introduction of the automated Dok-Gate by Rite-Hite.