What are The Two Major Hazards Associated with High-Capacity Telehandlers?
Telehandlers are one of the most efficient pieces of equipment on a construction site. This giant-size machine is well-controlled and operated by the operator who sits in the cabin and controls every movement of the high-capacity telehandler. However, every machine, if not handled properly, develops a scope of hazards that are dangerous and life-threatening onsite. In the case of high-capacity telehandlers, there are two major hazards that are controlled by the operators. These two specific hazards are: 1. Lateral Stability of the telehandler 2. Visibility Lateral stability of the Telehandler: It is mostly affected when the high-capacity telehandler is in a condition of lifting and travelling with suspended loads. As the load on the forks is lifted, the COG (centre of gravity) of the whole machine rises. The stability doesn't matter when the machine is present on a plain surface or land. It creates issues when the telehandler is for a sloppy region. In the sloping areas, the