Checkers wheel chocks were engineered in collaboration with safety experts to work with a wide range of ground equipment and commercial vehicles for hydrocarbon exploration.
Whether you are chocking a fully loaded 400t haul truck or a utility trailer, we have the wheel chocks you need to safely secure your vehicle and meet compliance standards.
The wheel chocks comply with the safety requirements of a variety of industries and ensure a safe working environment while your vehicles are at rest. Offered in a variety of styles, our wheel chocks provide a safe chocking solution for any type of vehicle.
Wheel chocks have been field-tested by expert Checkers team members under various conditions to prove our products prevent non-motorised, uncontrolled movement of on and off-road vehicles. Checkers has also worked with a third-party laboratory to certify that each model meets the specifications indicated on the Checkers Wheel Chock Reference Guide.
Specific models of our wheel chocks meet specifications required by MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) and the DOT (Department of Transportation).
OSHA Specifications:
1910.178(k) (1) The brakes of highway trucks shall be set, and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent the trucks from rolling while they are boarded with powered industrial trucks.
1910.178(m) (7) Brakes shall be set and wheel blocks shall be in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailer, or railroad cars while loading or unloading. Fixed jacks may be necessary to support a semitrailer during loading or unloading when the trailer is not coupled to a tractor.
1910.111(f) (9) At least two chock blocks shall be provided. These blocks shall be placed to prevent rolling of the vehicle whenever it is parked during loading and unloading operations.
MSHA Specifications:
MSHA Standard for Surface Operations
30 CFR § 56.14207: Parking procedures for unattended equipment. Mobile equipment shall not be left unattended unless the controls are placed in the park position and the parking brake, if provided, is set. When parked on a grade, the wheels or tracks of mobile equipment shall be either chocked or turned into a bank.
MSHA Standard for Underground Mines
30 CFR § 57.14207: Parking procedures for unattended equipment. Mobile equipment shall not be left unattended unless the controls are placed in the park position and the parking brake, if provided, is set. When parked on a grade, the wheels or tracks of mobile equipment shall be either chocked or turned into a bank.
MSHA standard for procedures during repairs or maintenance
30 CFR § 56.14105: Repairs or maintenance of machinery or equipment shall be performed only after the power is off, and the machinery or equipment blocked against hazardous motion. Machinery or equipment motion or activation is permitted to the extent that adjustments or testing cannot be performed without motion or activation, provided that persons are effectively protected from hazardous motion.
