To meet your customers’ delivery needs, you rely on forklift operators to transport materials as quickly as possible. Minimizing the downtime of your forklifts has an immediate positive impact on your bottom line.

On-site cylinder refueling and bulk cylinder refueling stations can increase lift operator efficiency because the cylinders are filled to their intended legal capacity.and therefore last longer. This decreases the unproductive time spent changing out cylinders by your employees.

Changing Propane Tanks for Forklift Safety

Everyone wants a safe working environment, especially in an industrial complex. If you ignore proper propane safety when changing the tank of a forklift, you invite potential damage and injury. Of course, in many cases, the worst damage is only decreased productivity. However, our team works to avoid even that.

At Northwest Propane, we follow all OSHA safety regulations when handling or changing forklift propane tanks. We strive for the utmost safety:

• We inspect each cylinder when we refill the propane.
• We strive not to spill any liquids.
• We remove any damaged tanks from the premises.
• We repair or replace any leaking valves.
• Where needed, we replace the tank o-rings.
• We train all our employees in all safety measures.
• We hold to safety procedures that meet or exceed both OSHA and insurance standards.

We will do our best to ensure that neither your staff nor ours is ever in danger.

PPE Requirements for Changing Propane Tanks

Personal protective equipment, commonly known as PPE, is specialized equipment designed solely for handling corrosive or hazardous materials, including propane. The material of such protective equipment ensures that workers face minimal exposure and decreased potential for injury while changing the propane tanks of a forklift or other piece of machinery.

These are the standard PPE requirements, as set by OSHA:

• Wear proper eye protection, such as goggles or full-face masks.
• Wear insulated, loose-fitting gloves (dry leather or insulated neoprene).
• When necessary, use a breathing mask to avoid noxious fumes.

With these safety precautions in place, Northwest Propane can efficiently and promptly replace the propane tanks of your facility’s forklift. We strive to minimize all potential damage or safety concerns during the process. We do this by adhering to all insurance and OSHA standards. The security of your facility and its employees matters to us!

Contact us for more information about our fork-lift fueling options.