If You are Always Solving the Forklift Safety Problems, Nothing Truly Changes
The safety professional is a hard position to be in. They are the person in between management and the forklift drivers. The safety professional is the person who, in essence, does everything. They take on the responsibility of making management happy, and to ensure the satisfaction of the employees that work for the company. They are the parent for everyone, keeping them safe and healthy. If you are always solving the forklift safety problems, nothing truly changes. Right?
Can the Reputation Be Overcome?
The safety professional has the reputation of being a fixer. They will fix the problem that comes their way. And they do, day in and day out. But sometimes when a safety professional makes a decision that the forklift drivers don’t like, then what happens. Rebellion.
What Can Be Done to Turn it Around?
There are times when the forklift drivers will rebel against the safety professional. Like when they purchase a forklift safety system. If they are not included in the process, they will try to smash the device, cover it up, and a host of other trial and error tactics. This is because they don’t understand how it is a tool for them. Educating them on how it helps it key to accepting it.
State the Goals
Make the goals clear to the forklift drivers. Here are a few that are helpful for them to understand.
- Reduce incidents of a forklift accident or any incident with a worker, product, other equipment or the facility itself
- Make the forklift inspection useful so maintenance can better care for the forklift making it more safe for the driver
- Reduce forklift downtime
Communicate
Let them know how the forklift safety system will help. Explain that the technology acts as an extra set of eyes. Kind of like superman because it can move way faster than the human eye. It is constantly watching for them so they can do their job of working the forks and forklift while it keeps watch of people and objects in its path.
Have them as part of the evaluation so they understand how it is a tool. It’s not there to be the big brother, but instead let them do their job without worrying if their best friend is trying to cross behind them.
Show the Results
The forklift drivers are the users. Show them how it has helped them and the company save on incidents, unnecessary expenses and how many people it helped save in the process. The telemetry Dashboard that we automatically provide will give the data and tell the story. Now everyone can work together to ensure everyone is happy. Contact us today to start.
Contact Us!
Contact us today at sales@siera.ai or call us at (512) 817 0702.