Observe all

Rules and
Regulations
applicable for
your work to
ensure safety
at workplace
 It is the duty of every
person entering in
docks that he/she
should take reasonable
/adequate/upmost
precaution / care in his
/ her work or function
to safe guard his/her
own life as well as of
others or damage to
property or
environment
 No one
should enter
the docks
under
influence of
alcohol or
drugs
 List of hazards
associated with
dock working are
presented in brief.
Hence, appropriate
precaution/control
measures should
be taken by each
individual while
going to workplace
or working in docks
 Workplace Hazard
Falling of
objects during
handling of
cargo
 Workplace Hazard
Struck by
swinging
or moving
object
 Workplace Hazard
Get caught
in
between
two
objects
 Workplace Hazard
Slips
and
trips
 Workplace Hazard
Lack
of
Pedestrians
access way
or walkway
 Workplace Hazard
Run over or
dash by
moving
vehicle or
moving
equipment
 Workplace Hazard
Fall of a
person
from
height
 Workplace Hazard
Contact with or
Release of
Hazardous or
Asphyxiate
substance in
confined space or
open area
 Workplace Hazard
Drowning
due to
falling in
dock basin
or open sea
 Workplace Hazard
Higher level
of Noise
from
equipment
and engines
 Workplace Hazard
Fatigue or
Stress due to
working in
open area or
working over
prolonged
period
 Workplace Hazard
Snapping
back of or
getting caught
in line of
mooring rope
 Always wear
appropriate personal
protective Equipment
(PPE) like Helmet,
Safety Shoes, Hand
Gloves, Safety
Goggles etc. during
working in the
operational area
Do not walk
or stand
under
suspended
or
elevated
load
Do not stand or
walk through
swinging radius
of any lifting
appliances or
near any
equipment,
during their
working
 Do not take rest or
sleep near stack of
cargo or on road or
outside shed or transit
area or yard, under
vehicles or
equipment, etc.
Always take rest in
rest room only
 Speed limit for
vehicle is
20 km/h
on roads and
8 km/h on wharf
(entry for cargo
vehicles only)
Do not use of
mobile phone
while driving /
working /
walking
in docks
Strictly follow
all traffic
Regulations/
warnings/
traffic signs /
caution signs,
etc.
 Always walk
alongside at
right hand side
of the road.
Do not
unnecessarily
walk through any
operational
area/wharf
Never ride on
any cargo
handling
equipment
like crane,
forklift, trailer,
etc.
 Park your
vehicle in
designated
parking
area only
 Do not
smoke or
cook or
light fire
and spit in
docks
No welding or
cutting or
grinding or
brazing or
soldering
without a Hot
Work permit
 Do not
leave your
vehicle /
equipment
unattended
at any time
Do not willfully
or recklessly
endangers
safety and
health of any
person
Practice
good
house
keeping
 Please report any
injury or damage
to property or
environment or
any fire incident at
once to the
nearest shed
superintendent
 If you required any
medical attention or
First Aid or fire
extinguisher, please
contact nearest shed
superintendent. First
Aid Box and fire
extinguishers are
available in each shed
 In case of any
emergency please
contact telephone
operator on phone
No. 66565656 or
nearest Shed
Superintendent for
further help and
co-ordination
 In case of
any
Emergency
Evacuation,
report at the
nearest Gate
 For any safety
guidance, you may
approach
Safety Cell,
th
4 floor,
Ambedkar Bhavan,
Blue Gate,
Indira Dock