How Forklift Impact Detection Improves Forklift Operator Safety

Many technologies exist in the market to record forklift impacts. Let’s find out how forklift impact detection can benefit you.

What is Forklift Impact Detection?

Forklift impact detection is the process of recording and measuring individual forklift impacts to track when an impact happened, who was involved, and the severity of an impact. As a result, forklift impact detection helps lower accidents by increasing the accountability of operators when an accident happens.

Why Should You Monitor Forklift Impacts?

Forklift impacts are a common occurrence and often go unnoticed

Each day, forklift operators have a job to do. They are measured by results as management wants to maximize productivity. Thus, very often in the rush of meeting rates, forklift operators bump into objects like racks (while backing up) or damage dock doors (while loading and unloading trucks). However, results and productivity are negatively impacted if a forklift is down or had an accident.

What do the trends say?

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, each year, 1 out of every 10 forklifts will be involved in an accident. Safety and Health Magazine published an interesting article on the 5 key elements of forklift safety.

If you’re interested in learning about forklift accident statistics, read our article.

Benefits of Impact Detection

A simple tool to improve safety

Capturing impacts in real-time and recording in a digital format, provides the insights you need in order to make adjustments within the facility or even potential training for an operator. It’s an effective way to reduce damage and operating expenses.
Benefits of impact detection:

• Measure safety across your fleet
• Increase operator accountability
• Improve training for errant drivers
• Understand source of damages