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TOP 5 Forklift Safety Additions

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Safety Additions to Forklift

The top 5 forklift safety additions to add to your lift truck are paramount in ensuring the safety of everyone in and around forklifts in your facility.

Southeast Industrial Equipment takes safety to another level for our customers by offering a centralized parts department with over $2 million in inventory ready to add the following 5 things we think you need added to your lift truck.

  • Toyota Genuine Blue LED Safety LightThe Toyota Genuine Blue LED Pedestrian Light is one that we recommend added to every lift truck we sell, lease, or rent to our customers because of the ease of installation and the low sale price. It is a low-cost item to add to any lift truck that will ensure the visibility of these pieces of equipment backing up out of an aisle, trailer, etc.

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  • Somewhat new to the market is the Red Zone Danger Area Safety Light. The red zone light projects a safe zone red line on the floor at your desired distance away from the lift to which pedestrians should not cross when in contact with a lift trucRed Zone Danger Lightk. It is clearly visible on any indoor floor surface and ensures the safe distance of individuals to prevent accidents while in use. The red zone danger area safety light is easily installed to lift trucks and plugs directly into the lift. It is installed on the overhead guard and can be placed on all four sides.

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  • Safety Warning LightsOSHA requirements for this safety accessory vary by application. The strobe light, or beacon, flashing light is only required by OSHA when pedestrians can see the light projected. For example, if you are operating your lift trucks outdoors during the daylight, there is no need for this part. Most, if not all indoor applications will require the lift truck to have a strobe light attached.

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  • back up alarmIn noisy to very loud environments a back up alarm may or may not be of use for a lift truck but in most applications it is very helpful to operators and pedestrians letting them know a lift truck is coming. Whether alerting pedestrians of the lift truck backing up out of an aisle or pulling out of a trailer, the back up alarm for lift trucks are one of the most popular features on our lift trucks.

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  • When operating a vehicle, what is the one thing that immediately comes to mind that you can use to loudly alert others of danger? Your horn, of course, which is why it would feel bare if an operator did not have the option to innately beep a horn when near pedestrians or other potential hazards. A number of Toyota forklift models have an optional rear assist grip which has an option to add an additional horn to. Any type of noise alert that can be administered to let oncoming traffic and pedestrians know that the lift truck is coming will reduce the risk of injury and accidents in the workplace.Rear Assist Grip with Horn

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Check out the optional safety package we offer on all of our used forklifts.

USED EQUIPMENTOptional Forklift Safety Package

In addition to our large inventory of used equipment for sale or lease, we have over 1,000 rental units available at competitive daily, weekly, or monthly rates.

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National Forklift Safety Day

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Safety is our top priority here at SIE and June is National Safety Month. We encourage our associates, operators and customers to practice safety at all times when in contact with material handling equipment. As part of National Safety Month the Industrial Truck Association sponsors National Forklift Safety Day annually on June 14th and Southeast Industrial Equipment believes that

A safe workplace starts with safety training.

SIE offers a full line of training options whether you need to keep in compliance with OSHA regulations, operator training, forklift safety training, on-site or in-house training and more. Southeast Industrial Equipment is showing support by offering our safety training class held on June 24th, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Our in-house classes are held throughout the year at our Charlotte branch location 12200 Steele Creek Road Charlotte, NC 28273 in the Southeast Industrial Equipment training room. This course offers a range of safety training opportunities from OSHA Compliance to Train-the-Trainer.  Contact us for more information and to book your spot today!

Toyota Material Handling Inc., U.S.A. has created a “Forklifts and Pedestrian Safety” guide to highlight common pedestrian hazards when dealing with material handling equipment.

For information about our safety training class and all other training opportunities, please contact us.

Call (866) 696-9125 to speak to one of our skilled Territory Support Managers.

E-mail us at contacts@sielift.com.

National Forklift Safety Day 2016

 

National Safety Month: https://www.nsc.org/act/events/Pages/national-safety-month.aspx?utm_medium=(none)&utm_source=(direct)&utm_campaign=NSM

Industrial Truck Association: https://www.indtrk.org/

Toyota Forklifts : https://www.toyotaforklift.com/

5 Reasons To Choose Southeast Industrial Equipment

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Why choose Southeast Industrial Equipment?

Choose Southeast Industrial Equipment

1. Southeast Industrial Equipment is a second-generation, family owned operation with American roots coming up on our 30th anniversary.  Since 1987 SIE has continued to evolve as the premier supplier of quality equipment, products, and superior services in the materials handling industry.

2. We are the full solution to your material handling needs. With nine locations across the Southeast and an expansive inventory of new and used equipment, we are sure to have the right truck for your application.

3. SIE is dedicated to all lines of equipment we offer from Toyota forklifts, Yard Spotters, Aerial Work Platforms, Very Narrow Aisle Forklifts, Large Pneumatic Forklifts, Utility Vehicles, Personel Carriers, Multi-Directional Lift Trucks, to Floor Cleaning Equipment.

4. Over 1,000 rental units in stock and a centralized rental department ready to take your call! SIE has the most competitive rates in the southeast offering daily, weekly, or monthly rentals.

5. “When a customer has a problem, it becomes our problem.” – President, Cory Thorne. SIE takes pride in providing superior service. Our fleet of fully stocked service vans are ready to take on most issues at your facility or ours. If your break down is after hours, be sure to take advantage of our 24/7 emergency service.

IT DOESN’T END THERE!!!

SIE has a centralized parts department with over $2 million in inventory and most parts available overnight for all types of industrial equipment.

We have over 300 associates including highly trained territory managers ready to bring our solutions to you. Through site surveys, product knowledge, training and experience, our sales force will provide you with the knowledge of equipment necessary for your application.

Why stop there? We can provide the paramount warehouse design you have been looking for whether you need a full overhaul, new racking, or updated safety equipment, we do it all! Our warehouse catalog and design partners are the answer to your facility’s productivity needs.

Rest assure that your warehouse is running smoothly with the latest technology SIE has to offer. Fleet Management programs to monitor the productivity of your facility and keep costs down. SIE offers training programs such as operator training, safety training, Train-The-Trainer, and more. Our mission is to keep safety as a top priority to keep productivity up and costs down.

For more information, contact us by phone (866) 696-9125, email contacts@sielift.com, or stop by one of our nine locations scattered through the southeast.

SIE Infographic

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Southeast Industrial Equipment is your full solutions provider of the material handling industry. From new or used equipment to training operators and associates, you can look to SIE for it all. Please enjoy the information provided in this infographic and please contact one of our Territory Managers available at (866) 696-9125 to help find which piece of material handling equipment is right for your application, email us at contacts@sielift.com, or visit one of our Local Branches.

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Make The Move.

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Are you ready to Make The Move?
When choosing your career path as a technician…

  • Why choose material handling equipment?
  • Why further your education as a technician?
  • Why choose Southeast Industrial Equipment?

The material handling industry may not be the first industry that comes to mind when thinking of becoming a long-lasting, superior service technician. Here at Southeast Industrial Equipment, we ask why? SIE is a leading Toyota forklift dealership that is dedicated to quality of all lines of equipment that we offer. This leads to unparalleled opportunities for technicians interested in becoming part of an industry-leading company. Whether starting out as a PM Technician on all pieces of equipment or training to become a product specialist, we have a home for technicians seeking a dynamic driven career. The ever-growing material handling industry is one that is dedicated to excellence where you have the ability to play a part in the long lasting relationships we create with our customers. You, as a technician, carry on that relationship being the go-to person of contact to service our customer’s equipment. Through numerous training opportunities we ensure that you are continuously learning more and more about each line of equipment we offer at SIE.

At SIE our technicians have the opportunity to work in the shop or in the field making a career as a technician full-filling, exciting, and challenging. We are constantly on the search for service professionals with a wide variety of skills in mechanical repair to work on all lines of our material handling equipment.

We have earned our reputation for service excellence with one of the nation’s most highly trained and recognized forklift and industrial equipment service, repair, and maintenance teams. When our customers have a problem, we have an entire fleet of service vans and trucks ready to respond in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. We provide our service technicians with all of the parts and training needed to make our customers’ repairs and maintenance on site – minimizing downtime and restoring production as quickly as possible. If circumstances dictate, we arrange for quick transport of their equipment to one of our nine forklift service facilities in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilson, Columbia, Florence, Duncan, Charleston, Richmond, and Savannah for more extensive diagnostics and repairs. Our customers come first and you have the ability to ensure their needs are met on time and with pride with the many resources provided.

It’s not just a uniform it’s a career path that offers job security within a huge market, training programs with intensives, and the opportunity to work for family owned and oriented company.

Make The Move.

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Be a Mast Master, a Capacity Connoisseur, and a Safety Specialist

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Teenagers are required to have a drivers permit prior to receiving a full license. He or she needs proper guidance, training, and practice. The same is true when becoming a licensed forklift operator. These machines are 9000lbs or more depending on their capacity; they also steer from the rear, and have the capability to lift thousands of pounds. OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) requires forklift certification of employees operating these machines so it is important to make sure your company is in accordance with these government guidelines. In some instances It may help you receive better ratings on safety inspections; which could reduce insurance premiums.

A forklift operator who has been properly trained will know how to:

  •          Handle asymmetrical loads
  •          Understand the center of gravity
  •          Be able to stay within the stability triangle
  •          Know what traveling speed is safe for his or her task

Train your employees to always be aware of their surroundings, use the horn frequently, especially at intersections, and to ask for a spotter when visibility is limited. Doing these things could prevent damaging products, or colliding with a pedestrian. Tipping the lift truck is one of the most common operator errors. To help avoid this, the load must be within the capacity range of the forklift, and the operator must understand how a change in the center of gravity can affect the forklift’s ability to safely lift. Proper training is the first step in creating a safe and efficient work environment.

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Investing properly in employee training has a huge long term return. You will see an increase in productivity and the life of your lift truck, it will lower operating costs, and most importantly the risk of accidents or injury is greatly reduced. When maneuvered correctly, the numerous benefits of a forklift definitely outweigh the risks.

If you’re not sure how to begin proper operator training, don’t worry we can help! Call us (866) 696-9125 or go online www.sielift.com to make an appointment. We have training programs to certify your employees, and we can answer any questions you may have regarding safe practices and OSHA guidelines. If your company has a large facility with more than five forklift operators; the train-the-trainer program may be beneficial.  This program is designed to educate one of your operators to be able to instruct others. In doing this, you will always have a certified trainer on site. No matter which training program you choose; we will be there to teach, train, and instruct all of your operators.

“Powered Industrial Trucks.” Occupational Safety & Health Administration. United States Department of Labor. Web. 21 Mar 2014. <https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/poweredindustrialtrucks/index.html>.