Are Safety Questions Tailored for the Different Forklift Controls?
Forklift truck control vary depending on the type of forklift truck you own or lease. Not only can they be different based on type of forklift, but also by manufacturer. Whether it is a stand-up rider control, sit down counterbalance control or hand controlled, knowing how the forklift truck control works is essential for safety and efficiency.Forklift Truck Control
Each type of truck has a different family of controls. For instance, the stand-up forklift uses a joystick whereas the sit-down forklift uses a steering wheel. The maneuverability varies with these two trucks and the forklift driver needs to understand how they operate if needing to inch their way forward, turn corners or drive straight down an aisle.Forklift Truck Operator
The biggest factor in forklift truck control is the operator. The forklift operator needs to be knowledgeable about the various forklift truck control or a forklift accident can occur. The ‘feel’, function, and response of the forklift is very different. OSHA requires that every forklift operator goes through forklift training, a critical factor in safety and efficiency.
Forklift Safety Control Panel
The forklift control panel is the brains of the forklift. It controls the movement of the machine in order to perform tasks. But it also is at the mercy of the forklift operator to ensure that the controls are used to avoid forklift accidents. The forklift operator needs to be sure that the forklift and its controls are safe to use before the workday begins.Forklift Safety Inspection
It is true that OSHA requires all forklift drivers to have a basic understanding of the forklift control panel. However, is a basic understanding really enough? You’ve maybe even noticed that there’s something ‘off’, a problem looming, but you can’t figure out what it is just yet. How can you find out?Let’s start with digitizing the forklift inspection. We know that the questions OSHA wants you to answer will be added to the digital system. Okay, done. So, what’s next? Ask questions about the controls, their working order, or the braking system. Maybe you ask how often objects or product is left standing in the aisles. Maybe you want to find out if water is standing in the aisles or docking area. These answers can give you insights into what else is going on in the operation that can affect safety, the operator’s productivity or even areas for slip and falls for pedestrians. It doesn’t always need to be just about the forklift, it can also include your overall facility environment.S2 Digital Inspection with Impact Monitoring
There are digital systems out in the market today, some may even include impact monitoring. But there’s a reason the S2 Digital Inspection with Impact Monitoring is chosen over all other digital inspection systems with telemetry. We’ll get to that in a second.
Let’s first ensure that you ask the questions you want to get answer to. Once you’ve decided which questions you want to ask, then you simply type it into the S2 Dashboard. Choose if you want to ask them in order or randomize the questions and the answers. Then get started.
If you find that the answers are not what you wanted to capture, then change it. That fast, right in the S2 Dashboard. A couple seconds of work. If you want to decrease the questions, or be more specific on the answers…all this is done in the Dashboard.
Dashboard Graphical Analytics
The S2 Dashboard is your central repository for all information captured with the S2 Digital Inspection. If you want to know the answers to inspection questions for all reach trucks…great! Do you want to see it graphically or do you want to dig deep into the individual numbers? Want to know only a single answer for all sit downs? You can view it the same way. All of the forklift trucks, regardless of type, are communicating valuable data to a central Dashboard where you can view the information and make critical decisions.
Let’s not forget, the S2 Safety System is also tracking impact detection. It’s also collecting information on near misses, impacts, speed and access control to name a few. This information is also graphically represented in the Dashboard so you can quickly analyze the information and take action if necessary. This is the only and best way to stay ahead.
Let’s get control of the forklift controls and everything around the forklift with the S2 Digital Inspection with Impact Monitoring. Contact us today.
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