Safety conscious AMCOR Flexibles in Denmark uses Caljan Rite-Hite’s Global Wheel-Lok vehicle restraint to ensure that trucks remain firmly in place when being loaded or unloaded. Perhaps stories of fork-lift truck drivers that drive over the edge of the dock are exaggerated. However, instances where the truck has left the dock with the forklift truck still on-board have been documented.
Production leader at global packaging manufacturer AMCOR, Tonny Nielsen, is fully aware that the loading and unloading zone is a high risk area. Determined to raise safety standards, he considered various ways of restraining trucks as the goods are loaded. Dismissing chucks, light communication systems and hooking devices as being unreliable, Tonny Nielsen selected Global Wheel-Lok from Caljan Rite-Hite. This safety equipment firmly restrains the vehicle by locking the wheels, adapting to suit the particular wheel size. There is no danger of the truck leaving the loading bay at an inopportune time, so-called early departure. Tonny Nielsen is delighted with the equipment “Some of the truck drivers are a little wary the first time they engage Global Wheel-Lok. Because the force of the vehicle itself is used to restrain it, a little more acceleration is required to leave the dock. More than one of our foreign truck drivers has tried to leave whilst the trailer is locked in place. Obviously, as the Global Wheel-Lok can resist a pull-out force of more than 14,500 kg, this is not possible. It has certainly given us the opportunity to thoroughly test the installation. I am impressed with the performance, and convinced that installing Global Wheel-Lok vehicle restraints will soon be part of AMCOR’s best practice.”
Global Wheel-Lok is able to restrain virtually all truck types in Europe today. Wheel guides help ensure that the driver positions the truck on-centre. As the truck approaches the lock, the trigger device moves forward. The size of the tyre is automatically measured, the steel locking arm is then automatically positioned so that it comes to rest in front of the rearmost tyre. A clear traffic light communication system between the dock and the vehicle indicates when the vehicle is securely locked. Should the driver overlook this signal and try to leave the dock, the locking arm will hold the vehicle firmly in place, ensuring that the driver of the fork-lift truck can continue to work safely.
Resonsibility for safety and the environment is one of AMCOR’s core values. With production facilities in 38 countries and more than 21,000 employees world-wide, safety is very much in focus. Health and safety practices at the production plant in Denmark exceed relevant occupational health and safety laws, ensuring that everything possible is done to prevent injury from unsafe practices. AMCOR is a leading global packaging manufacturer with an annual turnover in excess of 4.4 billion Euro.
For further information, please contact Marketing Coordinator Karen Duffy at Caljan Rite Hite on +45 8738 7800 or visit www.caljanritehite.com
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