Are shipping (outbound) and receiving (inbound) areas physically separated? Are appropriate controls applied to each area? For safety (and efficiency) purposes, is the platform height aligned with typical truck-bed height? Is this height adjustable? Is the hours of operation, and does the facility provide supervision and staff at all times? Are rest areas and toilet facilities provided? Do the doors close and lock automatically? Are pedestrians allowed to enter the dock area? Are the lighting system regularly inspected, and if so, by whom?”]
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