Renting heavy machinery has become more and more popular, and many companies now choose to rent rather than buy equipment. According to market analysts, the heavy equipment leasing industry will grow by 11% in the next three years.
Heavy equipment rental providers are responsible for ensuring that the machinery is properly maintained, but they should also ensure that the equipment can meet the customer’s on-site and off-site safety requirements.
Corey Heniser of Brigade Electronics said: “The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the world. Therefore, site safety is essential to prevent casualties. This includes mitigating any risks that machinery and vehicles may cause. The most common injuries include being injured. A moving vehicle was hit, trapped between a machine and a building, and pedestrians were hit by moving parts.”
Hensier continued: “Commercial vehicle safety systems, such as 360° cameras, warning alerts, and radar obstacle detection, are all methods to improve safety and control the risks of operating heavy machinery under difficult conditions.” Here is his Some recommended basic safety equipment for renting heavy equipment.
Camera monitoring system
All vehicles have blind spots, which is a great danger to everything or anyone in the lane. Although rearview mirrors and single-view cameras help solve the blind spot problem, they cannot completely eliminate the blind spot. According to Brigade, research has shown that within the time required to scan four rearview mirrors/monitors, evaluate, and then react to danger, the vehicle can travel up to 33 feet even at speeds as low as 3 mph .
However, a 360° camera monitoring system, such as Brigade's Backeye360, can help solve this problem. The system combines the images from four ultra-wide-angle cameras to provide a real-time view on the operator’s display. This eliminates the blind spots of the vehicle and assists in safe maneuvers by providing the driver with a complete 360° view of the vehicle in a single image.
Backup and warning alert
Brigade said that blind spots are a challenge, but rear blind spots are a huge problem, with accidents accounting for a quarter of workplace deaths. The backup alert will sound an audible warning to anyone in the computer path when backing up.
Although "beep" backup alarms are still widely used, multi-frequency alarms using broadband technology such as Brigade's bbs-tek are considered safer because their localizable "ssh-ssh" sounds are faster for pedestrians and the ground. Many workers need to be accurately positioned, even when wearing hearing protection.
Radar obstacle detection
Construction projects usually operate under harsh terrain and difficult conditions, such as fog, dust, and darkness, which further reduces the operator’s field of vision. Radar obstacle detection can detect stationary and moving objects, provide visual and audible warnings in the cab, and immediately warn them of potential dangers.
Mobile digital recorder
Mobile digital recorders play an important role in improving security because they provide irrefutable evidence in the event of accidents or false insurance claims and help protect operators from false accusations.
Accidents involving machinery can be a very time-consuming and expensive solution. The lack of evidence often means that the company accepts responsibility, or the operator is unfairly accused, leading to increased costs and pressure on the operator. The images taken by the on-board camera can accurately record the incident and provide important evidence in the event of a dispute.
