WITH 70% of forklift accidents being preventable with standard truck safety features, the human, efficiency and cost benefits of leveraging this capability from a fleet are extremely powerful.
Some recent innovations have transformed forklift safety. And this makes them features you’ll want to review when assessing a forklift upgrade.
These design changes have come about because accident stats, like the 42% of accidents caused by a truck tipping over or 25% involving crushing between the vehicle and a surface, mean ‘designing out’ most accidents through choice of truck is very possible.
And this should always be an evolving process as, the words of easyJet entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou: “If you think safety is expensive, try an accident!”
Therefore, these design innovations are recommended for a closer look when considering the safety performance of a new truck or fleet.
Is there a safer alternative to ride-on forklifts? – Yes!
- Pedestrian forklifts: Now in use worldwide and for good reason, pedestrian operated forklifts like the Combilift pedestrian range is growing in popularity due to the safety benefits when operating around other personnel, especially when working on shop floors. Studies have shown that operators of pedestrian trucks have been found to be more aware of their surroundings and vulnerabilities, leading to more careful operation and accident-free environments.
- Combilift Pedestrian Forklift Trucks: Taking Forklift Safety to yet another level, Combilift pedestrian trucks boast the latest in safety features, and offer unparalleled performance and safety, and with capacities up to 4,000kg, these rugged trucks are recommended for a closer look when considering the safety performance of a new truck or fleet.
- The Combilift Patented Tiller Arm: A multi-position feature found on Combilift pedestrian models, the Combilift Tiller Arm is unique in that it allows the operator to stand clear of the rear ‘crush zone’ behind the machine. Plus, the option to offset the rear wheel 90 degrees from the tiller arm means even more visibility for the operator and other pedestrians. It even helps reduce product damage and ultra-user-friendly controls for rapid training times.
With that side-operated operation made possible by the Combilift tiller arm, visibility of the product, rack and aisle is excellent. The option to switch to a rotary attachment, tire-handling clamps, white good clamps or side-on platforms – and more – means superb versatility too.
Space saving is again achievable with the Combilift COMBI-WR, COMBI-WR4 and COMBI-CS pedestrian trucks, which perform particularly well in narrow aisles – even with high levels of pedestrian traffic.
Ergonomic advances: A greater than ever focus on and ease of use in terms of physical effort means reduced strain for warehouse colleagues. For example, this Combilft ‘walkie’ truck allows one person to effortlessly move loads of up to 1,600kg.
