PREP YOUR FORKLIFTS, WINTER IS COMING!
The days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder: it’s clear that winter is right around the corner. This also affects the working conditions and the equipment used inside and especially outside of your warehouse. But how can you continue your operations safely?
Here are some tips for preparing your forklifts and drivers for winter:
Sigurnost na prvom mjestu
Utvrdite sve moguće opasnosti zimi, uključujući:
- Snijeg i led
- Vlažnost
- Klizavost
- Ograničenu vidljivost
- Hladnoća
Zaštita operatera
Obavezno nosite odgovarajuću zimsku opremu, uključujući
- Zimska odjeća koja ne propušta vjetar
- Tople rukavice i kapa
- Florescentni prsluk
Zaštita viljuškara
Kao i svako drugo vozilo, i viljuškari moraju biti opremljeni odgovarajućom zimskom opremom:
- Zimske gume: pneumatske gume i gume sa lancima garantiraju vuču i stabilnost na skliskim površinama
- Kabine otporne na vremenske utjecaje ili se umjesto toga možete odlučiti za prekrivač viljuškara
- Funkcionalno osvjetljenje
Forklift operation checklist:
Before
- Check the lighting
- Check fuel and fluid levels
- Allow the forklift to warm up properly
During
- Slow down. Only go as fast as conditions will safely allow
- Ensure sufficient visibility
- Continually monitor working conditions for limited visibility and slippery surfaces
After
- Clean your truck properly
- Make sure to schedule preventive maintenance
- Take extra care of the batteries
- Keep track of any reported issues
- Store equipment that is not being used during winter in a dry area
Questions? Schedule winter maintenance and we’ll get you ready to beat the cold.