Transportation and Warehousing: an 8-week safety conversation plan

Week 1

Dispatch, pre-trip and fitness for duty

Confirm vehicle condition, route, cargo, weather, hours and communication before departure.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 2

Backing, yard movement and pedestrian separation

Plan spotter use, visibility, exclusion zones and communication at docks and in yards.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 3

Loading, unloading and cargo securement

Match equipment and securement to the cargo, verify load stability and control access during the move.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 4

Dock, trailer and liftgate interfaces

Control trailer movement, dockboard, vehicle restraint and fall exposure during transfer work.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 5

Warehouse traffic, forklifts and racking

Separate people and vehicles, report rack damage and manage loads and storage limits.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 6

Conveyors, sortation and jam response

Use safeguards and isolation procedures before clearing, adjusting or maintaining equipment.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 7

Fatigue, weather and roadside exposure

Recognize changing risk, stop or adjust work and use response plans for breakdowns and severe conditions.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Week 8

Hazardous materials, spills and emergency coordination

Use shipping information, assigned training, communication, isolation and response resources for the material.

Ask the crew: What changed today that could make this work harder or less predictable?

Planned · 484 Truck Transportation

Trailer loading and cargo securement

Inspect cargo, load plan, restraints, edge protection, sequence and final verification before road travel.

Planned · 493 Warehousing and Storage

Forklift loading at a warehouse dock

Coordinate operator, pedestrians, trailer restraint, dockboard, load movement and staging.

Planned · 484 Truck Transportation

Roadside vehicle breakdown response

Plan vehicle positioning, visibility, traffic exposure, communication and escalation for a defined route context.