Why invest in anti-collision systems?
An anti-collision system is a safety device intended to limit or prevent collisions between vehicles and pedestrians in an industrial area. It is used, among other things, to warn the driver of the presence of a passer-by nearby and vice versa when visibility is poor (in a curve, for example) so that everyone can take the necessary measures. Why invest in these accessories?
To provide a secure environment for employees
Anti-collision systems are essential to harmonize movements in a factory, a storage warehouse or a loading dock in order to optimize the safety of the workers. In addition, employees who work in a healthy and secure environment carry out their work more serenely and are therefore more productive.
To avoid loss of life
Industrial machines such as forklifts facilitate the work of workers in factories, on loading docks or in storage warehouses, but can also cause more serious accidents, and sometimes even fatalities. Serious research on the subject dates back some time, but to give you an idea of the size of the problem, professionals have listed more than 4,000 industrial collisions between 1995 and 2000 and more than fifty victims die each year.
Declining headcount caused by loss of life or convalescence leave can lead to a reduction in the overall productivity of the company, which can have a big influence on turnover. Investing in an anti-collision system is therefore necessary to avoid loss of life and to optimize the financial situation of the company.
To limit expenses related to compensation
According to statistics between 1995 and 2000, the total compensation paid to victims of work-related accidents linked to a forklift truck is estimated at more than $ 16 million in 5 years in Quebec. Added to this are the economic consequences of the drop in productivity caused by the absence of one or more workers as well as possible material damage. In some cases, it is even necessary to hire temporary staff. In short, a single tragedy can cost a business dearly and sometimes results in the loss of an employee, hence the need to invest in an effective collision avoidance system.
Conclusion
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