Keeping Caterpillar on track
May 1st 2008

Helping maintain the operating efficiency of Caterpillar's lifting equipment and light crane systems at its steel track shoes facility in Skinningrove on Teesside is the maintenance services division of Morris Material Handling, one of the UK's leading lifting services providers.

In addition to carrying out a rigorously planned maintenance programme across 90% of the Caterpillar lifting equipment at the 5000m2 site, Morris Material Handling's height safety solutions division has designed and commissioned a 'working at height' horizontal lifeline system that is installed on an in-house paint line.

Servicing the Caterpillar contract from one of Morris Material Handling's nationwide network of service centres, the company undertakes a monthly inspection of all loose lifting equipment, whereby individual items are colour-coded for the relevant inspection period, thus making parts immediately identifiable to personnel that they are safe to use. Additionally, Morris carries out a six monthly inspection of on-site jibs, and ensures that Caterpillar meets its commitments under LOLER98 regulations.

The Morris team at Stockton provides 24/7 cover should breakdowns occur making on-site repairs necessary.

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