5 Amazing Benefits of Aluminum Dock Plates

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5 Amazing Benefits of Aluminum Dock Plates

• Golden Gate Rack

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• Dock plates are a practical and effective
  solution for safe loading and unloading of trucks
  and trailers. You might have seen them in action
  before, however, completely unaware about their
  benefits. This article discusses 5 benefits of
  aluminum dock plates and their effectiveness in
  bay area.
• Dock plates are similar in design to dock boards.
  Quite often, they are even mistaken as steel
  boards however there are many differences
  between the two. Aluminum dock plates are ideal
  for lightweight unloading, because they present a
  not only as cost efficient solution but also a
  more practical choice along with many other
  benefits.

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Lightweight, Remains Fixed in Place

• Aluminum dock plates are lightweight ramps that
  can be used as bridge between a loading dock and
  the vehicle carrying items to be loaded. The dock
  plate comes with bolted on steel legs which
  provide a grip to protect the plate from getting
  displaced or dislocated. With the help of legs,
  the workers can work freely without any fear of
  plate slip out because the plate remains fixed in
  place. The two hand holes on dock plate make it
  easier move and set the plate in a desired place.
  The lightweight aluminum allows the dock plate to
  be carried easily, and they can be set up by even
  one person. This means, a dock plate can be set
  up without any external help.

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Smooth Entry and Exit

• While working in a docking setting, the beveled
  edges on aluminum dock plates allow a smooth exit
  and entrance, and also help keep the plate in
  place. Made from diamond deck aluminum, this
  style of lightweight aluminum can be used for a
  variety of purposes. The design helps to stop
  water, snow, and oil and filters other debris
  from gathering, and creating any blockades as you
  try to unload shipment from the back of a truck
  trailer, the other way around. The diamond
  pattern also enhances traction compared to flat
  sheet of aluminum would. With the help of this
  safety measure, a large number of accidents can
  be avoided which otherwise can occur when the
  aluminum dock plate gets wet and slippery. To
  make it safer to operate and prevent injury,
  safety chains can be used to lift, move and lower
  the plate into a place.

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Safety Measures

• Having discussed the design and features of dock
  plates, here are some safety measures to ensure
  safe operation

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Use Proper Lifting Techniques

• Although a dock plate is much lighter to operate
  with, that does not mean you can lift it
  carelessly. No doubt it is much lighter however,
  it is still reasonably heavy. Hence it must be
  lifted by two workers using safe lifting
  techniques.
• While moving the dock plate, both workers must
  move together, as close to the plate as possible.
  It would be easier to lift the dock place by
  bending from their knees instead of their backs
  and keeping their spines as straight as possible.
  While moving the plates, the plate must be held
  as close to their bodies as possible. It should
  be lifted by pushing up from their legs instead
  of pulling with their arms.

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Make Sure the Plate Is Secure

• Always make sure the plate is secure before using
  it. While using a Dock Plate Hayward it should
  cross completely into the trailer. Before anyone
  uses it, make sure that it is secure so that it
  doesnt move while someone is on it. Working
  under a dock plate is strictly forbidden, even if
  you think it is secure.

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Golden Gate Rack Dock Plate Bay Area

• Dock plate safety is a lot about common sense.
  The problem arises when workers dont always heed
  common sense, and remain busy in favor of getting
  the job done efficiently. Thats where Golden
  gate Rack provides professional, safe and
  efficient services.

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