Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)

2.11 (1) Every loading and unloading dock and ramp shall be

• (a) of sufficient strength to support the maximum load that may be brought to bear on it;

• (b) free of surface irregularities that may interfere with the safe operation of mobile equipment; and

• (c) fitted around its sides that are not used for loading or unloading with side rails, curbs or rolled edges of sufficient height and strength to prevent mobile equipment from running over the edge.

(2) Cross-traffic on dock levellers shall be limited to the portion of the dock leveller where there is no danger of tipping the materials handling equipment.

(3) Every portable ramp and every dock plate shall be

• (a) clearly marked or tagged to indicate the maximum safe load that it is capable of supporting; and

• (b) installed so that it cannot slide, move or otherwise be displaced under the load that may be brought to bear on it.