Recently we have had a flood of accidents involving people not looking for lift trucks before they enter an aisle and getting hit. (Prior to this, we have not had an accident like this in 10 years plus.)
Background information: Our lift trucks are electric (very quiet) and in some areas it is very noisy due to our metal stamping operation.
We are now looking at devices like strobes, beepers, backup alarms, etc. to alert employees The remark is that employees will get immune to these devices or they will drive the material handlers "crazy" listening to the beepers all day.
What do you suggest?
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The mirrors are a good idea and work if people actually look in them, they are adjusted properly, big enough and clean enough. The Alert system we use turns the passive mirror into an active alarm (no sound) Through the use of LED's behind it the pedestrian can be told if a lift is coming and from what direction
Daze wrote....I'd try installing fixed mirrors that allow pedestrians to see around the corner before they walk into an isle, where an accident could occur.
Doug,
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Is it is strange because things really haven't change nor are they new employees. In addition, our employees wear tan shirts, which probably doesn't help the visibility from the operators standpoint.
Hi doug, A very tricky situation. One thing would be to educate the pedestrians on the risks involved in working around a lift truck. It seems strange to go so long with an incident then to have alot.. Are they new employees or has the work environment changed?? Do the employees wear High viz vests..
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