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Second Harvest Food Bank installs units to help prevent early departures
 

Loading docks can be one of the most hazardous areas in your facility. The high paced movement of trucks and trailers in and out of the dock, coupled with the use of forklifts to unload those trailers, can sometimes lead to loading dock accidents. Add in the danger of a mistaken early departure of t ... read more

Last week, I spoke to Jay Jette, the president of GMR Safety, a Canadian company that specializes in safety products for the dock. GMR Safety is best-known for the Power Chock System, a wheel restraint system designed to prevent early departure and trailer creep.

Truth be told, prior to talking to Jette, I would have associated early departure with a plane that takes off before its sche ... read more

The loading dock is considered the most dangerous part of warehouse operations—each year, numerous injuries and fatalities occur when lift trucks accidently drive off the dock or fall between the dock and the trailer.

While there are solutions to this problem—such as ICC bar or RIG (rear impact guard) type of truck restraints—there are drawbacks. Mechanical and hydraul ... read more

It's estimated that one of every four trucks arriving at loading docks can't be held by their rear impact guards (ICC bars) because they weren't originally installed on the vehicle, have fallen off or are bent or damaged. Trailers that aren't secured to the dock can creep away, creating unsafe gaps that in worst case scenarios can tip a forklift moving into and out of a trailer during loading a ... read more

Vehicle restraint and dock safety

In the industrial and working worlds, nearly 50 laborers are injured every minute of each work week. These means that approximately 120,000 workers per week or 6.2 million employees are injured each year. The early departure and trailer creep from the loading dock can cause serious injuries and fatalities. Loading docks are one of the most crucial and ... read more

FALL OFF PROTECTION: New Safety Barrier that Prevent Dock Drop-Offs and Loading Dock Door Damage

The safe movement of cargo and material into and out of your facility is one of the most important tasks at your company. Where does this cargo enter and exit? Usually the loading dock—often one of the most dangerous work areas at your facility. Why so dangerous? Well loading dock d ... read more

The safe movement of cargo and material into and out of your facility is one of the most important tasks at your company. Where does this cargo enter and exit? Usually the loading dock—often one of the most dangerous work areas at your facility. Why so dangerous? Loading dock drop-offs caused by the truck unexpectedly pulling away from the dock. Add to that the hazard of ... read more

The Clear to Go SB is a system of protective bars positioned in front of the dock door where the semi-trailer is docked. The system triggers an alarm whenever a passing pallet truck strikes the barrier. The system works with the Power Chock, a sensor-equipped outdoor chock that helps eliminate unintended movements of semi-trailers during loading and unload ... read more

05/14/2010 Terrebonne, Que.-based safety equipment manufacturer GMR Safety Inc., has introduced Clear to Go SB,, a dock door protection and access control system. It is designed to help protect loading dock doors from being hit and damaged during staging and loading operations. It gives dock employees adequate reaction time if they stray too close to a dock door, reducing the risk of accidently ... read more

May 6, 2010 11:09AM. GMR Safety Inc. introduces the Clear To GO SB dock door protection and access control system, which provides dock employees with adequate reaction time to reduce the risk of accidentally hitting the dock door.

When positioned in front of the dock door, the highly visible barrier can prevent it from ... read more

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GMR Safety to Launch New Dock Safety Products at NA 2010
03/15/2010

GMR Safety Inc. will be exhibiting their new Power Chock CR a vehicle restraint product, and their new ClearToGo SG, a dock door protection and access control system, at the 2010 North American ... read more

GMR Safety, a company that specializes in industrial safety products for the material handling industry, has introduced Clear to Go SB. This safety device helps protect loading dock doors from damage during staging and loading operations.

The unit uses a high-visibility barrier with a pivot that is designed to sustain impact. In the case of an accid ... read more

GMR Safety announces a new product. Avoid costly damage, repairs and downtime by placing GMR Safety’s Clear to Go™ SB at your dock doors and prevent damage during staging and loading operations.

GMR SAFETY LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCT TO HELP PROTECT AGAINST LOADING DOCK ACCIDENTS

TERREBONNE, QUEBEC, CANADA, February 2, 2010 – GMR Safety, Inc., a leader in industrial safety for the material handling industry, now offers the Power Chock™ CR, an innovative product designed to help prevent loading dock acc ... read more

GMR Safety’s 2009 Holiday Community Involvement Project

GMR SAFETY EMPLOYEES RAISE FUNDS TO BENEFIT DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN TERREBONNE, QUEBEC, CANADA

 

GMR SAFETY INTRODUCES CLEAR TO GO™ SG - Dock Door Protection and Access Control System

TERREBONNE, QUEBEC, CANADA, February 25, 2010 – GMR Safety Inc, a leader in industrial safety equipment for the material handling industry, introduces Clear To GO™ SB, an innovative new produc ... read more

GMR Safety is proud to introduce its new website www.gmrsafety.com) .Completely redesigned . GMR’s new website will now make it easier for customers to learn about GMR products, industry and new product.  Click on read more