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Checkers™ Releases Industrial Vehicle Safety Product Video

Wheel chock image

Checkers, internationally recognized leader in the field of industrial safety, has released a video that demos the strength and reliability of Checkers’ UC Wheel Chocks. This brief video overview shows how a relatively small piece of carefully designed polyurethane can protect employees and prevent vehicles in many industries from causing costly damage.

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Checkers Video Features Guard Dog® Cable Protection Product

Hose and cable protection video

Checkers, internationally recognized leader in the field of industrial safety, has produced a new video highlighting a product that addresses safety challenges many businesses face every day. This brief video presentation demonstrates the versatility and ready applicability of our Guard Dog® Cable Protector system.

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How Wheel Chocks Keep Tractor Trailers Safe and Secure

RC815 General-Purpose Rubber Wheel Chock

Trucking is big business. A 2019 study valued the U.S. trucking industry at $791 billion with more than 947,000 truck drivers employed. In a number of cases, instances of wheels not being properly secured resulted in trucking catastrophes—injuries or fatalities that could have been avoided with proper use of tractor trailer safety equipment like industrial wheel chocks.

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What to know about ADA Ramps and Cable Protectors

ADA ramps are cable-protection ramps designed to provide an easier crossing for wheelchairs, pedestrians, and vehicles. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed into law in 1990. Title III of the ADA requires places of public access as well as commercial facilities to accommodate persons with disabilities by implementing structural accessibility features in compliance with ADA standards. ADA ramps from Checkers Safety™ have a wide range of applications. The principal application for ADA ramps is to provide ease of crossing for wheelchairs or other pedestrians who might have difficulty navigating over a standard cable protector. In general, ADA ramps offer a more gradual transition from the ground to a cable protector’s surface.

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