While on the one hand the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us how to behave in terms of sanitizing environments and equipment in the workplace (we also talk about it in this article), on the other hand the correct cleaning and maintenance of goods materials also benefits the latter in terms of wear. The best practice is that at the end of the day the excavator operators clear the cab of their personal belongings, clean the windows of dust, throw away the rubbish produced and clean the undercarriage with a pressure washer, freeing it from dirt, rocks and debris.
Large and compact machines need to be cleaned regularly to keep them in good working order. For example, at the end of each working day, operators of excavators and crawler loaders should take the opportunity to clean dirt, rock and debris that may have accumulated in the undercarriage.
Even attachments need to be maintained as well as the machines they’re attached to: attachments are invaluable to your work projects, because they enormously expand the capabilities of construction equipment, allowing even a small fleet to perform a large range of applications.