Five steps to improve the safety of forklift production

 

Every year, thousands of workers are injured in work in the factory floor and equipment area. Here are five recommendations that will enable operators to create a safer working environment for their employees.

 

Isolation band establishment

 

Orange or yellow safety lines on the ground are often visible in many plants and are used primarily to specify forklift lanes or to specify safe areas for personnel and equipment. However, what happens if the forklift fails to enter the designated forklift lane when cornering and changes direction to enter some safety areas? Therefore, please check your plant equipment, especially around the safe area of ​​personnel and equipment and the forklift to install the fence along the road, so as to effectively protect people and property.

 

Terminal safety

 

With heavy-duty vehicles and piers a few feet above the ground, the loading dock is a busy and dangerous place. However, it does not require too many people to play with the support and unintentionally step on the unsafe base.

 

The use of a safety door provides a safe and reliable barrier. A well-designed safety door can be closed and easily opened by one person and meets OSHA's standard protection requirements of 200 pounds.

 

Freight elevator use

 

What is the best way to get the goods on the shelves? The quick and easy way is to use a method like a chair. However, custom rolling freight elevators can meet specific needs, especially in special environments such as warehouses, with retractable heights of 8-10 feet.

 

Safety barrier

 

Most of the manufacturing equipment, such as conveyors, motors, etc., are located on the ground, and the use of ladders is the only way to approach them. But the danger is that once you reach the top of the ladder, there may be no protection from a safety barrier to protect you from falling off the ladder.

 

Forklift parking

 

Moving materials from one place to another? Vertical reciprocating conveyors can replace forklift handling in certain areas. The VRCs act as a protector for loading materials onto a closed platform and can safely transport materials to a higher elevator platform.