a dock leveler and installation thereof having a bumper assembly to protect the deck and the lip of the leveler . in one embodiment the dock leveler comprises a pivotable deck and a lip attached to the deck at one end thereof . a bumper is operably connected to the deck and moveable with the deck . the bumper is selectively moveable to protrude beyond the end of the deck to protect the dock leveler from impact . in another embodiment a dock leveler installation comprises a loading dock having a front face . a dock leveler is mounted at the loading dock and has a pivotable deck and a lip attached to the deck at one end thereof . a bumper is operably connected to the front face beneath the dock leveler and projecting in front of the lip when the lip is in a pendent position .