People who operate heavy equipment work extremely hard and their equipment is no exception. Heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, excavators, trucks, backhoes, and forklifts, is routinely subjected to strenuous conditions. People who drive vans, trucks, and other forms of heavy equipment rely on their windshields for safety.

Multiple factors might cause your heavy equipment's glass integrity to deteriorate. The main causes for windshield damage on heavy machinery are the following:
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• Debris
• Sudden changes in temperature
• Accidents
• A glass of poor quality
• Inadequate installation

OSHA and FMCSA Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has strict guidelines in place to ensure the safety of operators on heavy equipment.

If a broken or cracked window glass is not repaired properly, it does not provide sufficient protection and does not meet OSHA regulations for you to keep your operator protected.

Plus, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has set guidelines for truck drivers.  For example, it’s illegal for a driver's vision of the road to be obstructed by a cracked windshield.

There are many indications that your windshield is damaged. Cracks, chips, and other issues in your windshield are all indications that it’s time for your windshield to be repaired. You can experience serious fines and job site shut down when these repairs aren’t done quickly.

Early Warning Signs of Window Problems

Many equipment operators and owners mistakenly believe that only window fractures or cracks are indications of window damage. But cracks that form at the corners of the window will also cause it to fail and break down.  There are many types of cracks you may experience including:​
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• Surface chip
• Bull’s eye
• Star
• Straight line
• Half moon
• Angel wings
• Starburst
• Extended ray on bull’s eye

Apart from visually seeing these cracks, there are several other window warning signs. Most of these problems seem simple at first but can quickly become more complex. ​

Some require an increasing amount of time and money to fix, the more severe the issues become. The best warning sign of window problems are:
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• Anywhere on the glass, there are small chips.​
• Gaps between the glass and the frame are visible.
• The glass vibrates, rattles, or crackles.
• Water leaking from the window seal.
• Wind can be felt or heard blowing through the area.
• Glass has become warped, wavy, or blurred.

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Heavy Equipment Repair Services Charlotte

Phone: 704-486-1717
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