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Accident Prevention
Location:Saddle Creek Corporation
105 Eagle Vista Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30336 Problem:
Trailers being spotted at this location are dropped on the dock, too tight against the dock bumpers.
When the trailer is dropped, the rear of the trailer raises and causes the dock to break.
Triple Crown Services Trailer
Steel Plate
Catches Dock B
umper
Saddle Creek Dock
Lifts Rail
Breaks Dock
Solution
Back the trailer to the dock until it makes contact with the dock bumper.
Roll forward 1” to 3”. This will create a gap between the trailer and the
dock. When the trailer is dropped, it will not be in contact
with the dock to cause damage. The gap between the trailer and dock is small
enough not to cause any safety issues with the dock workers.
Keep 1” to 3” Gap
Trailer Not TouchingSafe Gap Between Dock
& Trailer
No More Dock Damage
This Gap Will PreventDock Damage