Pot holes and other defects in the yards of industrial facilities such as warehouses and distribution centres caused by the recent freezing winter could lead to significant damage to forklift trucks working in those areas. Untreated pot holes also present health and safety issues. Deep pot holes could potentially tip forklifts over.
Potholes form because over time asphalt surfaces eventually crack. These cracks allow snow and rainwater to seep into the underlying dirt and gravel. During cold winter conditions, this water freezes and expands. As a result some of the dirt and gravel is pushed out, leaving a hole in the yard surface when the water eventually melts and the asphalt layer collapses.
There are no shortages of pot hole repair kits available on the internet. Anyone with a yard area that has suffered damage over the winter should invest in one as soon as possible and get the repair done before your forklift truck fleet is damaged, or worse one of your employees are involved in an accident that is a result of driving a forklift over a pot hole.
