Top 4 Ways to Increase Morale with a Forklift Safety System’s Telemetry Dashboard
In a recent article, there was a great quote by Seymour, a safety professional. The quote reads, “Working with a fleet of trucks, you really must have a team understanding of driver behaviors. So, if you’re solely focusing on the errors, it’s always a negative connotation: “Oh, safety is calling because there’s a problem.” Constant negative reinforcements absent of positive remarks will create a lackluster working environment. No different when it comes to forklift drivers. If forklift drivers are always told what they do wrong, and not what they also do right, there’s no reason for them to try to improve and make the space better for all. With all of the technology available today, how can telemetry for forklift operators contribute to the positive?
What is Telemetry for Forklift Operators
Telemetry for forklift operators is the place where all of the data collected from the forklift safety system resides. The data can be analyzed in various ways to better understand what is going on in the facility. Let’s discuss what are the top four positives that can be tracked and reported on to increase morale within the workplace.
Positive #1: Pass / Fail Forklift Inspection Checklists
Recognize forklift drivers that take the time to complete the digital forklift checklist on the forklift safety system with care. Pay special attention if they add notes for management when they spot problems in the facility. Also let them know how much you value their consistency and show them what you can do with the data collected because of them. In the telemetry for forklift operators you can show how you can analyze the information and help keep the forklifts running well with the support of maintenance. Their contributions help maintenance, the company and themselves.
Positive #2: Reduction of Impacts and Serious Impacts
A forklift safety system tracks all low, medium and high impacts. Reward the drivers for zero high impacts and even medium impacts. If only a low impact is found every so often, let them know how that impacts the company in a positive way, and thank them for making that happen. Lack of impacts mean money savings, better customer care and a safer work environment for all.
Positive #3: Near Miss Tracking
We all know that near miss reporting hardly ever happens. With a forklift safety system, it’s automatic. SIERA.AI tracks each one. Now that you have a real indication of how many near misses you have, you can let the forklift drivers know that when one happens, you’ll be sure to check out the area for any problems. This is to keep them and others safe. If they know what happens, they will support you in your efforts. Let everyone know of the findings and give credit to the driver for handling the situation well.
Positive #4: Collision Avoidance
We’re not worried about how many times the pedestrian detection or the object detection warning alerted the forklift operator, that’s what the forklift safety system is suppose to do! We want to reward the forklift operators for listening to the warning and doing something about it. The forklift safety system is the eyes and ears for the forklift operator so the operator can get work done. Reward for increased productivity due to the forklift safety system. Everyone wins.
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