Work Safely and Efficiently Using Reversing Cameras for Forklifts

While all work areas require safety and adherence to set standards, a construction site is known to take the principle seriously. Today, all construction companies feature a health and safety community, in charge of formulating safety standards and workflows to ensure safety and the protection of resources and workers. These safety measures and engineering controls are not just manifested in approved workflows, but also in tools and equipment used in in the construction industry. And when it comes to effective engineering controls for heavy equipment like forklifts and trucks, the reversing cameras get preferential attention. Marketed as aftermarket parts,  reversing cameras for forklifts are considered operators’ aids, which allows a view of the rear and the blind side. And in a construction environment, its addition can spell the difference between safety and costly accidents and damages to resources.

How reversing cameras for forklifts work for operators

Operating the forklift can be a challenging task, especially when the forks are positioned, and the fork carriage is on eye level. When in use, the forks may block one’s view of the road and the surroundings, thus allowing you to work blindly. This is where a reversing camera can help a forklift operator. A reversing camera installed on the equipment can promote safety and improved efficiency in different ways:

• Better job posture. Since the forks may block visibility, extra cameras may be required on the forklift. For example, one of the cameras may be fitted between the forks, thus allowing it to move and adjust together with the forks. Another camera may be fitted above the equipment to give a clear view of the load. Adding extra cameras will make the life of the operator more comfortable. The forklift operator will no longer have to go down or bend his body out of the lift’s cabin just to check the fork or the area around it.
• Safe maneuvers and reversing. Reversing cameras also allow the operator to get a better view of the load and the surroundings. If another person is at the back or there is another equipment that is making its way, the reversing camera will show it immediately through the monitor fitted on the dash.
• Faster and efficient workflow. An improved vision of the rear and the surroundings will enable the forklift operator to work efficiently and faster. There is no need to stop and get down all the time to check the area and see if the equipment is about to collide with another equipment. It saves time and effort and can be a big boost in productivity, too.

Improved vision, better workflows and a safe project site are just some of the things that are delivered by reversing cameras. It’s one investment for your forklift and project site that can promote a healthy and safe workplace.