Get ready for work—you must wear:

• a work shirt and pants,
• work shoes with composite toe caps,
• a reflective vest,
• cut-resistant work gloves.

Before you start work, you must:

• Complete health and safety training and on-the-job training.
• Have no health contraindications to performing the work.
• Be familiar with the operating instructions for the machines and equipment used at your workplace.

Before starting work:

• Visually assess the technical condition of the unloading area.
• Check that all components are working properly (ramp lighting, gate, loading bridge). 
• Make sure that the driver has properly chocked the vehicle's wheels. 
• Notify the security guard that you are ready to start work. 

During work:

• Start work after checking the wheel chocks and obtaining permission from the security guard. 
• Open the gate and prepare the ramp for loading/unloading.
• Proceed with loading/unloading the vehicle. 
• When working on a tandem truck, exercise extreme caution when moving between trailers. 

After finishing work:

• Close the gate after loading/unloading. 
• Notify the security guard that the work has been completed. 
• Leave the workplace tidy. 

What is NOT ALLOWED?

• Start loading/unloading without checking the vehicle's safety features (wheel chocks, trailer drawbar supports). 
• Use faulty or damaged equipment.
• Stay in the area where the truck is moving while driving up or down the ramp. 
• Open the loading ramp gate by the warehouse worker. 
• Repairing and modifying equipment at the workplace on your own. 

Breakdown or accident?

• If an accident has occurred, do not move anything and inform your supervisor.
• In the event of an accident, immediately administer first aid to the injured person and, if necessary, call the emergency services.