In February, the Ministry of Ontario will be focusing on Loading Docks in industrial and healthcare workplaces.

The inspections will include:

"- Positioning and securing of vehicles, including checking that vehicles are immobilized and secured against accidental movement;

- Loading and unloading activities, including checking for hazards involving material handling equipment, fall hazards and manual material handling that could lead to musculoskeletal disorders, and;

- Entry and exit of transport vehicles, including checking for traffic hazards affecting pedestrians and the general work environment."

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