O’Neal Steel-Birmingham, Alabama

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Check in at Shipper 

  • Check into scale house.  
    • The speed limit around the scale house is 5 mph. 
    • Obtain paperwork with trailer number listed.   
    • Obey all rules posted at entry. 
    • Speed limit around facility is 15 mph.  

PPE 

  • Make sure Personal Protective Equipment is worn upon arrival 
  • This includes but is not limited to the following: 
    • Hard hat 
    • Safety glasses 
    • Safety vest 
    • Closed toed shoes 
  • PPE is important when outside the cab of the truck. 
    • There is lots of other equipment operating at this facility. You need to stay alert and make yourself visible to others.  
    • Securing freight sometimes occurs next to others. Additional hazards could include others throwing straps and chains near you.  

Loading 

  • Locate trailer at back of warehouse to start securement of freight. 
  • Walk around trailer and take note of all pieces and how they are situated. 
  • If additional securement is needed to properly transport, check with onsite personnel. 
  • Additional supplies are located across the street in the blue building pictured below.  
  • The only equipment not in this location will be the load securement blocks. To obtain additional load securement blocks, visit the scale house at the entrance of this facility.  
  • If the load is unable to be secured safely for transport, the drivers can work with forklift drivers to position in a different way. 
    • Forklift drivers are available for assistance. 
    • Communicate clearly with the forklift driver about what needs to be moved. 
    • Once communication has been established, stand in a safe location and in the site of the operator. 
  • Straps must be protected with edge protectors. 
  • Down pressure must be applied to all commodities. 
    • This can be accomplished by different methods: 
    • Load blocks 
    • Load blocks can be positioned differently or stacked to allow for down pressure. 
    • Weaving straps up and under freight 
    • You may have to ask a forklift driver to create separation of the freight. 

Returned / Refused Material  

  • Material that is returned to the shipper must be dropped in the securement area and all straps MUST be loosened.