According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, nearly 7% of all forklift accidents are a result of driving off the edge of the loading dock.
Metal and plastic chains provide a false sense of security. They aren’t effective for pedestrian safety and especially lack the power as a hand truck or forklift barriers. After all, forklifts often weigh more than three automobiles combined. Even a closed overhead door is no match for the impact of a forklift’s size and weight.
Barrier lip leveler upgrades help equip your dock leveler with protection from vacant dock drop-off, while still having the access needed for trailer end loading and unloading.
Automatic Safety- Dock leveler lip automatically transforms into a vacant drop-off safety barrier when the dock leveler has completed the loading and unloading operation by sliding into the stored position.
Superior Structural Integrity – Uniquely engineered to withstand the impact of a 10,000 lb. forklift traveling at 4 mph without damage to the barrier lip or leveler.
Unapparelled Access- Provides the first in-industry slotted-lip design that stores the lip fully out of the way for complete end-load access.
Fixed-Lip or Folding Lip designs block access to end load pallets (last on, first off) unless the leveler is stored below dock height. This practice positions the leveler at a severely declined angle, which can stress both the dock leveler and the material handling equipment.
Increased Efficiency- Combined with Infinite Lip Control, operators can place the leveler in the end load position in a fraction of the time.