Your plant machinery maintenance guide

Plant machinery can pose a significant threat to workers and those in the surrounding areas if it does not meet the necessary health and safety requirements. If your plant machinery is not maintained and serviced to the highest possible standard, problems could start to arise, affecting not only the safety of your workers but also the productivity of the project. Plant machinery maintenance ensures that any potential risks are identified and allows you to rectify them before dangerous hazards occur.

Here at Paragon Tool Hire, we regularly maintain and service all of our plant equipment and machinery to prioritise the safety of your construction site. Keep reading to find out why plant machinery maintenance is necessary.

How to maintain your plant equipment

Maintaining your plant machinery isn’t as simple as just ticking a box. There are many steps that go towards making sure that your machinery is maintained to the necessary standard that keeps workers safe. Let us talk you through some of the best ways to maintain your plant machinery so that your project goes uninterrupted.

Clean your machinery

Make sure to regularly clean your plant machinery to a high standard. Removing the build-up of dirt and debris found within your plant vehicles and other machinery will ensure that they stay reliable for years to come. You’ll also be able to spot any signs of faults easier if your equipment is clean. You’ll then be able to rectify any machinery issues if there are any that need addressing.

Plan maintenance in advance

To minimise the impact on productivity and avoid unnecessary downtime, make sure to plan ahead and book your maintenance work in advance. This will reduce any delays to your construction project and give you time to identify and repair any issues that arise with your machinery.

Specialist contractors

Make sure that your plant machinery maintenance work is carried out by specialist contractors. To ensure the safety of your construction workers, only qualified professionals should be maintaining your equipment. When you hire from a reliable plant hire company like Paragon, we conduct thorough maintenance of all of our machinery so that you don’t have to worry. Our experienced team take care of everything so that you can focus on the task at hand. To learn more about our plant hire company and how we can help your next project run smoothly, please click here.

Signs for safety

If plant machinery maintenance is underway on site, make sure to set up signs and protective barriers so that only the appropriate personnel can access the area. This will ensure the safety of everybody on site and allow your contractors to complete their work without interruption.

Only service when your plant machinery is stationary

Make sure that your plant machinery is stationary when it is being maintained. The hand brake must be fully applied and caution should be taken when walking around the machine. Being struck by a moving vehicle was the second most common fatal accident from 2021-2022 as per HSE here. It is important that all necessary precautions are taken to avoid fatalities on site.

What are the benefits of plant machinery maintenance?

Ensuring your machinery is in safe, working condition doesn’t just protect your workers from injury. There are many benefits of plant maintenance, such as:

Usage for many years to come

If you keep on top of maintaining your plant vehicles and machinery, you are more likely to get a longer life out of them. Effective maintenance will keep your equipment reliable for years to come.

Saving money and time on repairs

Reliable equipment means fewer breakdowns. Maintaining your plant machinery will ensure that you save money on repairs. You also won’t lose money and time through a lack of employee productivity when equipment breaks down.

Avoid further hazards

Hazards can occur when machinery isn’t maintained properly and begins to develop faults. Regular plant maintenance helps to identify these faults and prevent further hazards from occurring on site.

Choose Paragon Tool Hire

Here at Paragon Tool Hire, all of our plant machinery and tools are maintained to the highest possible standard. When you choose our reliable plant hire company, you don’t have to worry. We make sure that all of our equipment meets health and safety standards so that you can focus on the project in front of you. 

Our experienced team have a wealth of experience within the plant and construction industry. If you’d like to learn more about why plant machinery maintenance is necessary for your site to operate safely, please get in touch with us today. Call our friendly team now on 01280 822 282. We look forward to hearing from you.