Loading Dock Safety

The loading dock is an area where pedestrian risks are rampant — but preventable. Pedestrian risks can be managed through establishing and communicating clear procedures for addressing those risks.

Pedestrian Safety at Truck and Rail Docks
Here is a document that provides procedures that should be implemented to prevent pedestrian harm.


LATEST NEWS

2022 Industry Profile Study
Registration is complete, with 69 paper machines at 48 mills registered. Samples must be received by April 7, 2023, to be included in study.

Members can access reports from prior years at this member-only page.

2022 RPTA Fall Roundtable
On October 19th, we held an in-person seminar on Paper Machine Clothing Design, covering the impact of forming, press and dryer fabrics on paper machine operations. Roundtable presentation slides are available at this member-only page.

Winter Webinar
On January 25, 2023, we held a virtual webinar on Felt Cleaning and Conditioning, covering the mechanical and chemical processes to keep felts operating effectively with optimum felt life. The webinar recording and presentation slides are available at this member-only page.

UPCOMING EVENTS

2023 P-T Seminar (April)
The 2023 Production-Technical Seminar will be held in Atlanta on April 24 and 25, co-located with TAPPICon.

  • Safer Operations
  • Fiber Recovery Optimization
  • Process Data Best Practices
  • Wet End Operations

Register @ www.TAPPICon.org

  • Register for the P-T Seminar alone or TAPPICon which includes the Seminar.
  • Early bird rate ends March 24.
  • There are significant mill/company group registration discounts.
  • See "Hotel/Travel" on TAPPI page to plan your trip.

YOU ARE INVITED to two RPTA free member-only special events:

  • Member Lunch on April 24
  • Roundtable Breakfast on April 25

Separate from Seminar registration, Click here to attend one or both special events. We need advance notice of attendance to plan sufficient materials, food, and beverage. For the Roundtable, we need to know what topics are of interest to you. Deadline to sign up is April 17th.

Click here for full RPTA Seminar agenda.