Loading docks have a high potential for accidents if proper safety equipment and protocols aren't in place. This safety equipment includes Vehicle Restraints to securely hold a truck to the dock during loading, light communication between the truck driver and dock personnel, and safety barriers on an open dock.
When a door is open at a loading dock without a truck present, some type of a barrier should be in place to prevent a forklift from possibly falling off the edge.
McGuire’s Bar-Lift Barrier prevents lift trucks from driving off the dock. Hydraulic operation provides years of uncomplicated service for use with mechanical, air operated and hydraulic dock levelers.
Learn MoreMcGuire’s Barrier Lip Leveler prevents lift trucks from driving off the edge of the dock in both the stored cross traffic and below dock end loading position. When in use in the back of a trailer the Barrier Lip offers a smooth transition between the platform and lip.
Learn MoreA light communication package from McGuire will enhance safety at any loading dock by notifying the truck driver and dock personnel when conditions are safe to proceed.
The McGuire Dock Alert Light Communication System is an easy to use, dependable, and cost effective lighting system that quickly establishes a clear line of communication between truck driver and dock personnel thus reducing the risk of accidents at the loading dock.
Learn MoreA light communication system is an important safety component to have at any loading dock. Edge Lights flash either red or green and are an added level of safety that becomes visibly clear to any dock worker when it’s safe or not to enter the trailer.
Learn MoreThe iDock Alert Light Communication System is an enhanced version of McGuire’s simple Dock Alert and provides a reliable warning system that establishes a clear line of communication between truck drivers and dock personnel, thereby reducing the risk of accidents at the loading dock.
Learn MoreWe will connect you with a local McGuire Dealer to review your loading dock needs. Call: 1.800.643.5424