Docks
•Inspect the dock plate
•Check the trailer floor condition
•Trailer wheels are chocked
•Nose of the trailer is supported
by the tractor or a fixed jack
I.   Background for the Trainer:
•Does your company have proper dock plates, wheel chocks, and trailer supports?
II.   Speaker’s Notes:
•These four habits are crucial to safety when loading/unloading trailers with a lift truck:
•Check the dock plate for cracks or signs of wear, and be sure it is properly secured.
•The trailer floor may have holes that the tire of a forklift could fall into, causing
a tipover.

•Chock the trailer wheels to prevent trailer creep.
•Support the nose of the trailer.