Choose the right dockboard vs dock plate for forklift vs manual freight transfer
domain: loading-dock-equipment · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Use dock boards (heavier-duty, higher-capacity) for forklift and other powered-equipment traffic.
Use lighter-duty dock plates only for hand trucks, pallet jacks, and manual carts - not for powered equipment.
Confirm the product is tested to the applicable ANSI standard for portable dock leveling devices (MH30.2), which covers both boards and plates.
Add capacity margin for multi-shift use or attachments like roll clamps per the manufacturer's guidance rather than using the base single-shift rating.
Secure the board or plate per OSHA 1910.26 (anchoring, handholds, chocking the transport vehicle) whenever it bridges dock to vehicle.
Known gotchas
Capacity ratings are typically based on specific assumptions (e.g., one-shift use at a given travel speed) - a heavier duty cycle or special attachments can require a higher-rated unit than the nominal load suggests.
Never use a hand-truck-rated dock plate under forklift traffic.
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