Dockboards & Loading Docks

priority_high Why it matters

§1910.26 governs dockboards (dock plates), and §1910.28 covers the open dock edge itself — a 4-foot drop that forklifts and workers pass constantly. Run-off and shifting dockboards, missing edge protection, and no load ratings are routine findings at loading docks.

event_repeat How often it's checked

Dock hazards are cited on OSHA inspection, frequently after a forklift incident. The exposure is continuous, so edge protection and dockboard condition should be verified daily in use and inspected on the annual safety walk.

construction How we fix it (with La Gala Construction)

We add compliant dock-edge protection (gates, barriers), specify and secure rated dockboards, and repair the spalled dock faces and bumpers that let equipment shift.

Got this on a citation — or want to get ahead of it?

Our PE partner certifies it, our field team inspects it, and La Gala Construction fixes it — under one contract. Start with a comprehensive, no-obligation assessment, or build a custom compliance plan in two minutes.

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Window-washing or swing-stage crews on your facade? Start with tie-back anchor inspection & load testing.