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CAMI Safety Guidelines

Trailer Tandems must be slid to the rearmost position when you drop any trailer on a route listed in yellow below chart.

General Rules

Drivers MUST wear at all times - high visibility safety vest, safety glasses, and substantial footwear when entering a GM site. (some sites require steel toe shoes) . Based on the delivery area requirement, hard hats, safety sleeves, long pants, and hearing protection may be required. Finger rings may also need to be removed.
Any unconventional loading must be coordinated with GM dock personnel.
Foot traffic must yield to all trailers entering and exiting dock wells.
Never help spot another driver back in as it puts you in danger.
Drivers are not to move orange stop cone or activate dock doors.
All traffic must stop at secured check-in when exiting or entering the facility.
Drivers may only back into dock when light is GREEN or cone is removed.
Use of RF devices, cell phones, bluetooth, earbuds, radios etc., are not to be used while walking in or around the plant.
Driver is required use 4 ways flashers when backing up.
Trailer doors are to remain closed when moving rear tandems
No pets, no smoking, no unauthorized passengers, and no firearms or weapons allowed.
Rear axles/tandems must be locked in rear most position with pin engaged.
Drivers MUST open doors on flat surface near dock or chock tires prior to opening.
Drivers are to stay in designated Driver Waiting Areas at all times. If a driver needs to leave the designated waiting area, contact GM Personnel to determine if additional safety equipment or escort is required.
Ensure load is secured prior to backing trailer into dock door.
Ensure rear bumper / impact guard is intact and engaged
Drivers will secure their own wheel chocks / jack stands and return when finished.
Exit areas are never to be blocked by carrier.
Notify GM personnel if wheel chocks are not available before unloading begins.
Traffic Rules.
Rearmost tires on BOTH sides of trailer must be chocked while at dock.

Traffic Rules

Obey all posted speed limits and posted traffic signs
Drivers MUST never walk under trailer.
Emergency & Production Vehicles have right of way.
If unable to chock both sides, two rear tires on available side must be chocked.
Yield to smaller vehicles and pedestrians.
A single center-mount spreader beam style jack stand or two corner-post jack stands are required to be utilized when trailer is dropped.
All Trailer doors MUST be closed & latched when in motion.
Do not travel behind vehicles that are in backing motion.
Jack stands must make contact with the underside of the trailer frame.
Trucks entering / departing dock doors or parking areas are to yield to Road traffic.
If a dropped trailer has an overhang of 1.8 meters (6 feet) or more from the trailers’ rear most axle, two additional jacks must be placed at the rear of the trailer.
Trailer landing gear must be fully up and not dragging on ground.
No one ALLOWED in cab or near tractor/trailer while loading is taking place.
Tractor Engines MUST be shut off to prevent fumes entering Plant.
For LIVE loads, Driver MUST surrender keys to designated drop off areas at docks.
Inspect Trailer for damage after load. Notify Dock Receivers if damaged.

Fluid Spill Procedure

In the event of a fluid spill on GM property, DO NOT move trailer. Notify on-site security immediately. Remain at scene until cleared by security. Notify your dispatch to report the incident to GM site logistics.

Contact Information

GM CAMI Security: 519-485-6400 ext 3200

Ryder Management: 519-425-3159

SITE MAP SHOWING DOCK LOCATIONS

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