There are endless safety items that can be installed to prevent these collisions. Forward and reverse travel alarms, Blue spot lights that project a blue circle on the floor approx. 20 feet ahead and behind the lift can alert pedestrians to the oncoming equipment etc. There will always be blind spots but safety equipment and training is the way to go.
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