USM Office of Campus Environmental Safety & Health

PROTOCOL: Chock & Lock the Vehicle

Identified Hazard ‑ rolling vehicle

(University Delivery Vehicles)

• When parking to load and unload on slopes, chock your wheel and lock the parking brake to prevent vehicle roll.

(Commercial Carriers)

• Same protocol when at USM.

• Several identified slopes here at USM include:

Portland ‑ Steego entry off Bedford Street; compactor entry behind 25 Bedford Street.

Gorham ‑ Brooks Dining Center loading dock; Upton loading dock.