Reaching Zero Forklift Accidents in Warehouses
Forklift accidents in warehouses have decreased by 62%, and the number of workplace related injuries have also decreased by 42% since the passing of the Occupational Safety and Health OSHA in 1970. When we take into account that there are over 400,000 warehouses and that number is growing with new construction each day, and more than 830,000 workers, it seems that everything is on the right track. Right? Why do forklift accidents in warehouses continue to be an issue?Inadequate Forklift Training
In many of the reports on forklift accidents in warehouses, inadequate forklift training was either the cause or contributing factor for the accident. For instance, the Indiana Department of Labor fined a large company after the forklift’s lift fell on a worker. The IDL’s report said that the company “didn’t provide adequate training and safety procedures weren’t followed.”
This past July, a relatively new employee was crushed while working on the hydraulic system when the forklift collapsed onto the worker.
Mistakes happen. Mistakes may even rise with labor shortages and increased customer demand. As a result, companies are struggling to find ways to keep workers, pedestrians and contractors safe within the facility.
Dashboard Forklift Safety Statistics
Our discussion begins with the SIERA.AI Dashboard. The Dashboard is where all of the information from the forklift is collected.The Dashboard is going to help you target high risk areas where the forklift accidents in warehouses reside. It will also give you critical insights into the operator’s driving behaviors. You’ll know how the drivers are performing overall, the strengths and weaknesses of each operator and where focused training needs to occur in order to reduce mistakes which leads to forklift accidents.Take a look at the screen capture. Here you’ll notice the overall productivity is 75/100 with the average speed of 26 mph.
Detect Pedestrians and Slow Down to a Safe Stop
Every warehouse manager is looking for a solution to reduce forklift accidents in warehouses. We get calls every day that just want the injuries to stop. They are concerned for the safety of the workers, employees and any pedestrian that enters their facility.
There are two solutions SIERA.AI has proven to be effective. One is the S3 Pedestrian Detection and the S3 Slow to a Safe Stop. What our customers have shared with us, we will share with you. The answer is this:
Use the S3 Pedestrian Detection in low risk areas. Then use the S3 Slow to a Safe Stop in high-risk areas. The S3 pedestrian detection knows the difference between an object and a person. When a person or object comes within a pre-defined area, the operator will be notified with visual and audio cues. The visual cues will show a box or a person. This allows the operator to take action and avoid the accident.
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Overall
Even though accidents and injuries in the warehouse has declined over the years, they still have not completely disappeared. This is the opportunity to gain full control of the movements within the facility and take action when necessary. Dashboard information provides you that insight both graphically and with detailed data while the S3 safety solutions help you reach zero forklift accidents in warehouses.Book a Risk-Free Trial
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