Dok-Lok® Vehicle Restraints and Rite-Vu™ Communication ALWAYS LOOKING AHEAD

A history of looking ahead Rite-Hite® provides indepth, industry specific solutions in areas such as: » utomotive A Industry leadership earned through a history of quality, expertise and innovation. Industry Challenges... Rite-Hite Solutions Trucking industry conference in Washington DC raised awareness of uncontrolled and unexpected trailer horizontal separation at the loading dock OSHA recognizes vehicle restraints as alternatives to wheel chocks Key development criteria identified: » etermine best way to secure trailer D » rovide communication inside and outside P » nsure unit is stored off...

Rite-Hite® created the vehicle restraint industry by introducing the Dok-Lok® in 1980. We built it and we evolved it, expanding on a proven solution by developing technologies to meet the changes and challenges of the industry - from trailer and dock design to regulatory compliance. 1998 NHTSA adopts new Rear Impact Guard (RIG) standards for wider and lower bumpers Global Wheel-Lok™ is launched in response to lift-gate trailer trend Air-ride trailers make up 60% of all trailers on the road leading to an increase in dock worker injuries Rite-Hite introduces enhanced visual communication with Rite-Vu™...

Pedestrian hazards – inside and out Noise, limited visibility, lack of communication, heavy equipment, and a push for productivity create a variety of hazards for people on and off forklifts, inside and outside at the loading dock. » eing struck by an object or equipment costs B $4.43 billion in U.S. workers’ compensation costs annually1 » etting caught in or compressed by G equipment or objects costs $1.95 billion in U.S. workers’ compensation costs each year1 » erious, nonfatal workplace injuries amount S to nearly $60 billion in direct U.S. workers’ compensation costs annually1 4 | ritehite.com...

WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE PATH OF DANGER. Pedestrians in the path of danger Pedestrians are often crushed or impacted in the drive approach due to ambient noise that can mask the sound of a backing truck, allowing it to sneak up on pedestrians. Collisions between forklifts and pedestrians at the loading dock are an all too common occurrence. » There are about 855,900 forklifts in operation in the U.S.2 » Those forklifts annually contribute to more than 100,000 accidents per year which causes 94,750 injuries3 » OSHA estimates that in the United States alone, there are nearly 100 worker fatalities...

THE LOSSES REALLY ADD UP MATERIALS PRODUCTIVITY INJURIES DAMAGED EQUIPMENT LOST TIME WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS LOST PRODUCTION The loading dock, an accident waiting to happen. Compliance with the OSHA wheel chock standard can create a false sense of security for truck drivers and dock attendants because wheel chocks are not designed to prevent trailer separation accidents at the loading dock. Trailer separation accidents are prevalent due to a lack of communication between truck driver and loading dock personnel. In addition, airride suspension trailers create extreme vertical and horizontal...

Know your ► Landing gear collapse Weak or damaged landing gear gives way and the trailer pitches forward or falls to the side. ► Early departure A truck driver mistakenly drives away while a forklift is entering leaving, or inside the trailer. ► Trailer pop-up The weight of a forklift sends the rear of the trailer forward and down, causing the nose to rise, to trailer creep. ► Trailer creep A trailer can move substantially under the weight of a forklift entering and exiting, which sends the rear of the trailer forward and down, and may cause landing gear to collapse. ► Trailer upending The weight...

Intermodal container chassis Rise in global logistics. Arm your loading docks with a safety system that allows you to adapt on demand. Intermodal shipping is growing faster than any other mode of transportation. It combines the best abilities of different transportation modes including: rail, ship, and truck - to deliver service, savings, and solutions.1 This reduces cargo handling, improves security, cuts damages and losses, and expedites the transportation of goods. » Intermodal shipments are projected to increase at twice the rate of truck movements over the next decade. » In 2013, TEU* imports...

Defend and secure your supply chain. Unsecured and unattended trailers are a prime target for cargo thieves. An estimated $35 billion in cargo is stolen from the U.S. every year.1 Address the physical safety of your employees as well as the security of your supply chain with a multi-layered approach that includes the proper vehicle restraint. Cargo theft Unattended trailers at the loading dock Tobacco Pharmaceuticals Alcohol Clothing & Shoes Home & Garden Food & Drink Annual cargo theft loss by product type2 24% Rite-Hite® controls integrate with your building security system Auto Parts Cosmetics...

Protecting your most valuable assets Rite-Vu™ Hazard Recognition and Control. Protecting people on and off forklifts, inside and outside at the loading dock. This system helps you stay a step ahead of the potential dangers (flow of traffic, fault scenarios, etc.) in your path with a combination of components that use motion detection, line-of-sight notification, and audible alarms when necessary – providing instant Hazard Recognition and Control. Pedestrian-Vu™ Features motion sensors on each side of the dock door that identify when a pedestrian or material handling equipment enters the trailer....

Corner-Vu™ Provides a clear, line-of-sight Dok-Lok® status to material handling equipment operators as they enter the trailer. Green lights mean a trailer is safely secured. When a truck or trailer is not secured, the system lets you know. Leveler-Vu™ Provides material handling equipment operators with a visual reference when backing out of a trailer. Green lights mean a trailer is safely secured. When a truck or trailer is not secured, the system lets you know. Dok-Lok Vehicle Restraints | ritehite.com |