International Door & Operator Industry

SEP-OCT 2013

Garage door industry magazine for garage door dealers, garage door manufacturers, garage door distributors, garage door installers, loading docks, garage door operators and openers, gates, and tools for the door industry.

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Dura-Dock Loading Dock Lifts ™ The choice of smart customers... and smarter dealers Customers love Dura-Dock Loading Dock Lifts because of their galvanized base and legs, long trouble-free service life, and industry's best warranty — 2 years parts/labor, 10 years structural. Dealers love them because they arrive on site fully assembled ready to install with pre-wired power units and control panels, and because Southworth provides competitive pricing, fast quote turnaround, detailed architectural specs / CAD files and unmatched support before, during and after the sale. The Southworth Dock Lift Advantage • Seven standard models (many in stock) with capacities from 5,000 lbs. to 20,000 lbs. • Standard platform sizes up to 8' x 12' • Galvanized base/legs standard on 5,000 & 6,000 lb. lifts • Weatherproof NEMA4 control pendant with 20' cord • Diamond tread deck and bridge plate for improved traction • Biodegradable hydraulic fluid standard — Dura-Dock series Call 800.743.1000 for additional information or quotes. SouthworthProducts.com/do tEChNical (continued from page 34) A total of sixty-two topics have been created; enough to more than fll up your calendar for a year of weekly tool box talks. Ten of the six-two topics are listed below: 1. Things We Inspect Everyday 2. Summer Safety – Beating the Heat 3. Accident Causes: Unsafe Conditions vs. Unsafe Acts 4. Safe and Courteous Driving 5. Electrical Safety 6. Forklift Safety 7. Good Housekeeping 8. The Professional Technician's Approach to Safety 9. Power Tools 10. Ladders As door dealers, I believe we have an obligation not only to our employees, but to the customers we serve as well. That obligation is to promote safety and it is a positive example of being a professional. In closing, I am reminded of what the defnition of a Professional is. From Wikipedia, "A Professional is a person 36 International Door & Operator Industryª who is engaged in a certain activity or occupation for gain or compensation as a means of livelihood, such as a permanent career, rather than as a pastime." As door technicians we are not engaged in some sort of pastime; this is serious stuff. Our safety is a "Big Deal" and it should be treated as one. My hope is that these Tool Box Talks are used to beneft you and your company moving forward. If you are an IDA Member, these effective, tailored Tool Box Talks can be downloaded by going to the Member Services Section of the IDA website… www.doors.org. Toolbox Talks IDa members more info visit www.doors.org Gary Lombard is spokesman for Denco Marketing Co. located in Millersburg, OH. Denco is a supplier to the door and gate industry. Gary also serves as general manager of the Denver branch of D.H. Pace Door Services. He may be reached for comment at (303) 356-1763 or gary.lombard@dhpace.com.

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