OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) mandates the use of wheel chocks in several critical industrial and logistics situations. The exact OSHA standards requiring wheel chocks are listed below.
OSHA Safety Regulations
Powered Industrial Trucks — 1910.178(k)(1)
The brakes of highway trucks shall be set and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent the trucks from rolling while they are boarded with powered industrial trucks.
Powered Industrial Trucks — 1910.178(m)(7)
Brakes shall be set and wheel blocks shall be in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading or unloading. Fixed jacks may be necessary to support a semitrailer during loading or unloading when the trailer is not coupled to a tractor. The flooring of trucks, trailers, and railroad cars shall be checked for breaks and weakness before they are driven onto.
Storing/Handling Anhydrous Ammonia — 1910.111(f)(9)
Chock Blocks. At least two chock blocks shall be provided. These blocks shall be placed to prevent rolling of the vehicle whenever it is parked during loading and unloading operations.
MSHA Standards
MSHA Surface Operations — 30 CFR § 56.14207
Mobile equipment shall not be left unattended unless the controls are placed in the park position and the parking brake, if provided, is set. When parked on a grade, the wheels or tracks of mobile equipment shall be either chocked or turned into a bank.
MSHA Underground Mines — 30 CFR § 57.14207
Mobile equipment shall not be left unattended unless the controls are placed in the park position and the parking brake, if provided, is set. When parked on a grade, the wheels or tracks of mobile equipment shall be either chocked or turned into a bank.
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Rohnil Chocks Comply with OSHA Requirements
All Rohnil wheel chocks are designed to meet industrial safety requirements. The R-560 MHCV chock is ARAI certified to 7 Ton and TATA Motors approved.
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