The Durable 68-9-OR orange molded wheel chock is made of a fiber-reinforced rubber compound, has an eyebolt for a rope or chain (sold separately), and can be placed against the wheel of a parked truck or trailer to help hold it steady. Rubber resists slipping, wear, and weather. The rubber is reinforced with fibers for strength. The chock is orange for visibility. It is shaped so that either side can be positioned against the wheel and is ribbed for grip. The eyebolt enables a rope or chain (sold separately) to be connected to the chock. The wheel chock weighs 11 lb. and measures 9 x 8 x 5.75 inches (L x W x H). (L is length, the horizontal distance from front to back; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; H is height, the vertical distance from lowest to highest point.) It meets Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard 1910.178 safety requirements for powered industrial trucks.
Wheel chocks (also called wheel immobilizers or chock blocks) are designed to help prevent vehicles from accidentally rolling when parked, especially on a grade. Primarily for the safety of workers when a vehicle is undergoing maintenance, or being loaded or unloaded, use of wheel chocks can also reduce property damage from accidents and loss from spillage during loading operations. Wheel chocks are typically wedge shaped, and the size required depends on the weight of the vehicle, the size of the tires, the steepness of the grade, and the quality of the road surface. Large wheel chocks are usually made of a durable material with a high strength-to-weight ratio, and include handles or ropes to facilitate manual deployment. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), both agencies of the U.S. Department of Labor, require wheel chocks in several specific situations (including when parking on a grade and during loading operations).
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