Management system key to falling damage and injuries
August 1st 2010 GSK operates a fleet of 21 HFT and
Nissan fork lift trucks, leased on fiveyear
agreements. Typical operating
hours are approximately 4000.
A high number of potholes and
areas of rough terrain across the site
had the potential to damage vehicles
and cause injuries to personnel.
Davis Derby supplied and fitted
the Fleet Management Information
System (FMIS), including the shock
indication module to seven of the
trucks and a diesel pump. Drivers
were issued with SMART cards
which allow access to and record
logged-on and operational time on
the vehicles.
GSK's primary reason for
purchasing the system was to
improve health and safety across the
plant. According to Malcolm Peates,
warehouse shift manager, however,
the business is also seeing significant
reductions in shock levels being
recorded as potholes and other
hazards are now being identified
through the daily shock reports.
As well as creating a safer working
environment for GSK's drivers, this
will have the effect of prolonging the
life of the vehicles and external
components such as hubs and tyres.
GSK also expects to see lost hours
caused by back injuries reduced.
"The Davis Derby FMIS is highly
effective as a health and safety tool.
It has also contributed in
identifying training needs among
our drivers.
Most importantly the backup and
support provided by Davis Derby is
first rate," says Peates. More articles from Davis Derby Limited: | 
