Loading dock accidents can have serious consequences for any company - both in physical injuries and financial obligations. Yet, in many cases, they can be prevented with proper safeguards. Common accidents include:
  • Forklifts driving off the dock because a vehicle leaves before loading or unloading is completed.
  • Vehicles creeping away from the dock as forklifts continually move in and out during loading or unloading, creating a dangerous gap between the vehicle and the dock.
  • Collapse of trailer landing gear due to constant rocking motion of forklifts moving in and out during loading.
Kelley offers a full range of safety products designed to prevent these types of costly accidents.

Kelley Star® Vehicle Restraints - Superior Performance To Satisfy OSHA And Your Bottom Line.
When it comes to restraining vehicles and vehicles during loading and unloading, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is very clear: All vehicles must be restrained during loading and unloading (Requirement 29 CFR 1910.178 (k) (1))

The responsibility clearly rests with the employer.
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Star1

Manually Operated Star®1 Vehicle Restraint
Star2-secondary

Manually Operated Star®2 Vehicle Restraint w/ Sensor Bar System
Star4

Linear Actuated Star®4 Vehicle Restraint
Hydraulically Activated Hidden Hook™ Vehicle Restraint

Hydraulically Activated Hidden Hook™ Vehicle Restraint
Description N/A Our base model, the manually operated STAR 1, offers excellent performance and value and is an economical alternative to the STAR 2. N/A The Star2 is an exceptional value offering manual operation plus Kelley’s exclusive sensor bar and the industry’s most effective communication system:
  • Exclusive sensor bar.
  • Interior & exterior LED red/green communication lights.
  • Simple, manual, non-impact operation.
  • 30,000 lbs. of restraining force.
  • Works with nearly all styles of rear impact guards and types of dock levelers.
  • Low profile - Stores at 9.5" off grade.
  • Requires low maintenance.
  • Low cost of ownership.
 		N/A The Star 4 vehicle restraint offers a higher level of automation and convenience. The restraining arm is raised and lowered automatically at the touch of a button by a linear actuator drive system. The programmable logic controller (PLC) offers more flexibility to meet the evolving needs of your facility.
The Kelley STAR 4 vehicle restraint is designed to engage the rear impact guard of a vehicle and hold the vehicle at the loading dock during the loading and unloading process.
  • Push-button control panel
  • Dependable linear actuator operation
  • Programmable logic controller (PLC)
  • Non-impact design & operation
  • Automatic interior/exterior 24V LED light communication system
  • Exclusive sensor bar indicates positive engagement with rear impact guard
  • Alarm provides audible alert if sensor bar/rear impact guard contact is not made.
  • 30,000 lbs. of restraining force.
  • Requires low maintenance.
  • Low cost of ownership.
  • Low Profile - Stores 9.5" Off Grade
  • Horizontal hooking range 0 - 10" from face of 4" bumper
  • Captures & complies with NHTSA regulation rear impact guards
 		N/A A Unique, Non-Impact, Recessed Design. The Kelley Hidden Hook is a recessed, pit-mounted vehicle restraint that provides a clean, unobstructed dock area when stored and effectively controls vehicle movement by grabbing and holding the rear impact guard throughout the loading and unloading process.
1. Durable Letch Lever N/A Star2.JPG N/A Durable Latch Lever is a simple, easy-to-use mechanism that releases the restraining arm when the system is used and holds the arm securely in place when it is in the stored position. Star2.JPG N/A Star2.JPG N/A Star2.JPG
2. Rugged Restraining Arm N/A N/A Rugged Restraining Arm is made of cast ductile iron with a 45,000 PSI yield strength. N/A N/A
3. Exclusive Sensor Bar N/A N/A Exclusive Sensor Bar automatically senses the actual contact between the throat of the restraint arm and the vehicle’s rear impact guard and communicates status via red/green LED lights. N/A N/A
4. Reliable Industrial Gas Spring N/A N/A Reliable Industrial Gas Spring is a heavy-duty, ball-stud-mounted device. It raises the restraining arm to hook the rear impact guard, then "floats" to maintain rear impact guard contact as vehicle height changes. N/A N/A
5. Solid Mounting Frame N/A N/A Solid Mounting Frame is 3/8" structural steel plate, secured with concrete anchors. An exclusive separate 1/4" steel shear plate anchors into the dock pit floor. N/A N/A
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  • Caution sign is mounted outside, for vehicle drivers.
  • Warning sign is mounted inside, for dock workers.
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  • Exclusive sensor bar system
  • Interior LED light display for dock workers.
  • Exterior LED light display for vehicle drivers.
  • Caution signs for inside and outside the dock.
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  • Exterior instruction sign for vehicle drivers.
  • Operating instructions printed on control panel.
  • Exclusive sensor bar automatically senses and communicates the actual contact between the throat of the restraint arm and the vehicle’s rear impact guard.
  • Interior & exterior LED red/green communication lights.
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Star®1 Communication System
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Star®2 Communication System
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Star®4 Communication System
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Options N/A
  • Stand Off is available for use with Edge-of-Dock levelers or bumpers that exceed 4" projection.
  • Truk Alert® - Interior LED compact lights with manual toggle switch and exterior LED compact lights
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  • Audible alarm that sounds if restraining arm does not contact rear impact guard; includes push-button reset.
  • Stand Off is available for use with Edge-of-Dock levelers or dock bumpers that exceed 4" projection.
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  • Key Switch Override for alarm system.
  • Lip Limit Switch that automatically activates unit when dock leveler lip is extended.
  • Stand Off for use with Edge-of-Docks or bumpers that exceed 4" projection.
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  • Audible Alarm
  • Key Lock Switch on Control Panel
  • Pit Cover
  • Single Phase Power
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Star®1 Truk Allert
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Non-Impact Operation N/A All Kelley STAR vehicle restraint models are based on non-impact operation, an advantage that offers many benefits:
  • No rear impact guard damage.
  • Longer service life.
  • Better, more reliable performance.
  • Less maintenance.
  • Compatible with NHTSA regulation rear impact guards.
Superrior Communication N/A STAR restraints offer positive communication systems to help avoid one of the biggest dock safety problems - poor communication between dock workers and vehicle drivers:
  • Exclusive hook-mounted sensor bar senses actual contact between the throat of restraint arm and the vehicle’s rear impact guard.
  • Standard LED exterior and interior lights.
  • Easy-to-see printed signs.
  • Audible alarms.
Low Maintenance N/A The entire line of STAR vehicle restraints is engineered to minimize maintenance requirements and costs:
  • No alignment.
  • No scheduled adjustments.
  • No lubrication.
Simple Design N/A STAR vehicle restraints exhibit unmatched design simplicity, another advantage with several benefits:
  • Fewer moving parts, fewer problems.
  • Easier, more reliable operation.
  • Reduced training requirements.
  • Lower maintenance costs (labor and parts).
  • Longer service life.
Advanced Wiring Board Technology N/A Star4-Board-Technology.JPG N/A Star4-Board-Technology.JPG N/A Significantly saves interior panel space making room for additional options and integration of other dock equipment controls into the same panel. Star4-Board-Technology.JPG N/A Star4-Board-Technology.JPG
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) N/A Star4-PLC.JPG N/A Star4-PLC.JPG N/A Solid state PLC with advanced "real-time" diagnostic capabilities and coded display system providing operator with information on restraint’s status. Star4-PLC.JPG N/A Star4-PLC.JPG