If you’re in an industry that uses forklifts, then you’re aware of the benefits of these versatile machines, but you’re also aware of the dangers coming with them too!
Forklifts ensure that your operations run smoothly and efficiently. But what might be interesting to know is that there’s a perfect sidekick for your forklift, and sometimes the smallest gadgets go the furthest!
In comes a forklift safety camera — a system that will make your forklift operations even more efficient and safe! Here at Sharp Eagle, we offer the best equipment for your forklifts and cameras are one important part of our offer. Let’s see how forklift cameras can benefit your machines, your productivity, and your products!
Your standard Forklift Camera System is comprised of one or two cameras that are used to monitor the situation around your vehicle. Through this monitor system, the driver is able to assess the entire situation in the real-time stream to the cabin screen.
Cameras are mounted in such a way that they enable you to view what’s going on with your fork. You can see if the entire fork is placed correctly at any given time, thus avoiding any fork-induced accidents! The cameras give the driver a complete overview of the fork’s front attachments.
Cameras are also placed at the back, so when the driver is reversing, he can see the entire area in the back of the forklift! This helps with safety and prevents people, goods and forklifts to get damaged. Once the driver puts the vehicle in reverse the camera automatically sends the image to the monitor inside the driver’s cabin, helping them to assess the situation in the back.
According to recent data, there’s a 90% likelihood of a forklift being involved in a fatal accident! When you include that forklifts cause around 85 deaths, 34,000 major and 61,800 minor injuries a year, these machines are no laughing matter.
Taking these numbers into account we should get an understanding of what are the main types of forklift accidents before we can mitigate these. Forklifts can hit pedestrians, crush them or make them stuck! The majority of these accidents happen because driver visibility was impaired because of one reason or the other.
On-machine 360 Degree Camera For Forklift help drivers to see what’s in front, and in the back. Even when they’re carrying such a weight that obstructs the view. Your cameras will surely add to the safety protocols you have in your facility!
Products often get damaged and even destroyed when carried around by forklifts. A single instance cannot be harmful to anyone, but if these become a common occurrence it can seriously damage your profits and even prove costly for your business. Forklifts will often harm products when they pick them up for shipment making additional business costs and causing delays!
Forklift cameras help you monitor such situations and protect your products from harm and saving you money in the process. The drivers are able to see how well they’ve aligned forklifts with the load, allowing them to make more safe and more precise lifts!
We all work to improve our productivity day in and out! The same can be said for any business and yours too. It’s only then when every cog of our processes works in perfect order is this achieved. Both workers and machines have to be in good working condition, mentally and physically!
However, humans are prone to errors and we cannot always count on them to be alert and focused. This isn’t and cannot be expected of our human workforce, but when forklifts are a matter of conversation we should demand focus at all times. This is where safety forklift cameras come into play as well!
The carriage-mounted cameras help drivers understand proximities, distances, speed, space, and everything else even when they’re not at their best. This will help them mitigate their own human mistakes and go home with a clear conscience and regain confidence in doing their work properly!
Almost all storage and warehouse facilities have goods placed in high and inaccessible places. Your forklifts are expected to be able to reach these places and lower the products to the ground.
Cameras are mounted at fork-level assisting operators and enabling them to see where the fork is placed even when they cannot see it from their position! This reduces the likelihood of pallets being knocked from heights and in turn decreases danger to human health and lives! This system is also useful to read labels on pallets, where workers don’t have to climb racks just to check if the products are there.
Driver vision is something of great importance when operating a forklift, and if they cannot see their surroundings, you should look to ensure they have someone on board to spot the ride. With security forklift cameras you get exactly that! Here at Sharp Eagle, we’ve helped giants, like SAPIN to ensure safety and enable driver vision at all times.
Check our offer of safety cameras that won’t fail you even in the worst of warehousing conditions!
