Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.12176 - Loading trucks, trailers, and railcars
Rule 2176.
(1)
An employer shall ensure that a highway truck and trailer are not boarded by a
powered industrial truck before the highway truck and trailer has its brakes
set and not less than 2 wheels blocked or be restrained by other mechanical
means installed in a manner that will hold the trailer from movement.
(2) An employer shall ensure that wheel
stops, hand brakes, or other approved positive protection to prevent railroad
cars from moving during loading or unloading operations are provided, and
before and while dockboards or bridge-plates are in position.
(3) An employer shall ensure that provisions
are made to isolate rail cars during switching operations as required by
General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 1 "General Provisions," as
referenced in
R
408.12111.
(4) An employer shall ensure that the landing
gear of all semi-trailers are visually inspected immediately before the trailer
is uncoupled from the tractor to assure ability of the landing gear to support
the imposed load.
(5) A semitrailer
less than 30 feet in length, when not coupled to a tractor and being loaded or
unloaded with a powered industrial truck, shall be provided a support capable
of sustaining the load at the front.
(6) An employer shall ensure that the
flooring of trucks, trailers, and railroad cars are checked for breaks and
weakness before they are driven onto.
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