Managing your Earthmoving Machines
Earthmoving machines are an expensive and complex part of construction and industry in South Africa. There are many elements you must pay careful attention to, to keep equipment up to safety standards and functioning properly throughout the workload. Equipment and tools that function correctly have a lower chance of causing injuries or resulting in mishaps on site. This is especially important as thousands of workers are injured every year while operating faulty earthmoving equipment. In order to ensure you know what is needed, here are some points to remember.
Thoroughly Clean Earthmoving Machines
Arguably the best way to keep earthmoving equipment working properly on a daily basis is to clean it thoroughly after use. This type of equipment has to do difficult and dirty work which can alter the performance of the machine over time, building up wear and tear quickly if not properly monitored and cared for. Regular cleaning minimises build up and reduces risk or rust and damage.
Dirt, grime, and debris will start to accumulate on and in parts of the equipment. These parts and tools will become damaged, malfunction, or they’ll stop working completely if they are not cleaned properly. It’s important to only clean heavy machines with solutions that the manufacturer recommends. This helps to avoid damaging delicate parts with harsh chemicals, as well as throwing out your warranty.
Train Employees in Machinery Operation
Your earthmoving machinery’s parts and tools are in danger of becoming damaged or completely broken if an untrained worker attempts to operate the machinery. The worker is also in danger of becoming injured or hurting other staff as they do not understand the functionality and power behind the machine. To protect your employees and equipment, all workers need to be properly trained in the operation of earthmoving equipment. No one should operate heavy machinery without adequate training and qualifications before the time, this is in all senses playing with fire. Training can teach workers the limits a specific piece of heavy machinery may have, how to use the right tools for the job, safety measures to be taken, as well as operating guidelines that must be closely followed.
Lubricate Your Moving Parts
Heavy earthmoving items like these will malfunction or become damaged if they aren’t lubricated properly. Moving parts need lubrication to ensure minimal friction when moving at high speeds. With rotation in full swing, friction can cause untold damage, making oil and lubrication arguably the most important internal element to care for. Lubricate your system regularly, but be careful never to use too much, as excess lubrication can cause grease build-up and in turn damage parts, this is where cleaning comes in again.
Maintain Earthmoving Equipment
Earthmoving machines that aren’t properly maintained can be dangerous to operate, from broken parts to reduced functionality, these elements put all employees at risk if not paid attention to. Small problems that aren’t repaired may eventually become massive issues that require entire sections to be replaced.
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