What is the procedure for safely offloading semi-trucks on a busy city street?

1. Secure all city traffic control permits, block off layout lanes using safety cones/barricades, and deploy designated flaggers wearing high-visibility Class 3 vests. 2. Verify the truck driver has locked their brakes and stabilized their trailer wheels using chocks. 3. Keep all workers out of the blind fall-zone areas between the material load stacks and the truck bed edge. 4. Attach your lifting lines securely, verify the load path is clear of any overhead utility lines, and hoist the materia

['1. Secure all city traffic control permits, block off layout lanes using safety cones/barricades, and deploy designated flaggers wearing high-visibility Class 3 vests. 2. Verify the truck driver has locked their brakes and stabilized their trailer wheels using chocks. 3. Keep all workers out of the blind fall-zone areas between the material load stacks and the truck bed edge. 4. Attach your lifting lines securely, verify the load path is clear of any overhead utility lines, and hoist the materials straight up before swinging smoothly over to the staging area.']

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• 1. Secure all city traffic control permits, block off layout lanes using safety cones/barricades, and deploy designated flaggers wearing high-visibility Class 3 vests. 2. Verify the truck driver has locked their brakes and stabilized their trailer wheels using

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• Secure all city traffic control permits, block off layout lanes using safety cones/barricades, and deploy designated flaggers wearing high-visibility Class 3 vests.
• Verify the truck driver has locked their brakes and stabilized their trailer wheels using chocks.
• Keep all workers out of the blind fall-zone areas between the material load stacks and the truck bed edge.
• Attach your lifting lines securely, verify the load path is clear of any overhead utility lines, and hoist the materials straight up before swinging smoothly over to the staging area.

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