All Work Areas on Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) property are extremely busy, industrial work areas with a high volume of large cargo handling equipment present at any given time.  Each and every person entering into a GPA Work Area must exercise the highest degree of personal safety and comply with all basic safety standards.  These standards do no take the place of any organization’s, firm’s or individual’s responsibilities for creating and/or maintaining a safe work environment.

Persons observed violating these, or any, safety standards will be reminded of their responsibilities regarding safety.  Known habitual violators are subject to revocation of their privileges to enter GPA property.

Basic safety standards for entering a GPA work area shall include:

• A high visibility / reflective safety vest must be worn at all times when outside of a vehicle in any cargo handling area.
  
  
• Open toe shoes are not allowed.  Steel toe safety shoes are highly recommended.
  
  
• Hard hats are required while in any area subject to falling objects and / or in compliance with posted requirements.
  
  
• Compliance with all applicable Local, State and Federal traffic and safety rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, etc.
  
  
• Compliance with all GPA Traffic Safety Guidelines.
  
  
• No pedestrian through traffic is allowed in any GPA Work Area.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.  REMEMBER, WE ARE ALL IN IT TOGETHER!

Note: A GPA Work Area is defined as any container handling or storage area, cargo handling or storage area, dock (wharf / pier) or warehouse.