The loading dock is where trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks and people all meet, often in a hurry and often with drivers who have never been to your site before. Good signs tell drivers where to go and what to do, keep pedestrians out of the danger zones, and keep the dock tidy.
Signs support your traffic management plan and site induction. They don't replace them. Your WHS regulator and safety adviser can help with what your site needs.
1. Getting trucks to the right place
- Loading zone with your times and arrow and Truck zone with your times and arrow
- No parking: delivery vehicles only
- Dock door number signs so drivers can find their door.
- Maximum height sign with your clearance at awnings and entries.
- All deliveries must be signed for at the office
2. Keeping people safe
- Danger: loading dock
- Loading dock: hi-vis must be worn beyond this point
- Loading dock: trucks reversing, keep clear and Caution: reversing vehicles
- Stand clear: roller door opens automatically
- No parking in front of roller door
Our forklift and warehouse traffic signs guide covers the forklift side, and the Warehouse & Forklift Safety Sign Pack bundles ten common signs.
3. Pallets and housekeeping
- Return empty pallets here: one of our most popular warehouse signs.
- Broken pallets only
- Maximum stack height: 2 pallets
- Pallet jacks must be returned after use
4. Dangerous goods
If you load or unload dangerous goods, a Dangerous goods loading area: no ignition sources sign marks the area. See our Hazchem guide and gas cylinder storage guide.
Size and material tips
Drivers read signs from the cab, often while reversing. Go big: 450mm x 600mm or larger for anything a driver needs to see. Aluminium and ACP survive knocks and weather, and reflective signs show up at night and in dim docks.
Goods areas: Goods inwards · Goods outwards · Damaged goods area · Dispatch area · Driver waiting area · All drivers must report to dispatch before loading
Frequently asked questions
Can I number all my dock doors?
Yes. The dock door number sign takes your number, and bulk pricing applies when you buy 25 or more of the same sign (5% off), 50+ (10%) or 150+ (15%).
How quickly can I get them?
Every sign is made to order and dispatched in 2–3 business days. Shipping is free on orders over $500.
Related: Height clearance signs: max height and low clearance · Directional signs: entry, exit and deliveries
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