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borealisbarbie · 6 months

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chapter 1.: for now, it's time to run chapter tags: queer (m/m), sci fi, heists, kidnapping, referenced human experimentation, grumpy x bitchy, angst chapter warnings: implied noncon body modification, technical kidnapping, gun violence, language, mild gore, PTSD word count: 4243 A/N: the first chapter of my baby is here and ready to be shared! this is the first original work i'm posting in more than 5 years so i'm super excited to finally start sharing her with you all!

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Every time he had to break into a building Dawson was acutely jealous of the shows and movies he’d watched as a kid— his life would be so much smoother if he could just slide through a couple air vents and be done with it! But no, instead here he was, 2am on a Thursday, knee deep in piles of whatever undoubtedly filthy laundry an illegal medical laboratory produced. Not his favorite way to enter a place, but it was one less code to remember— just a single key to lift off of an unaware janitor. The face mask he wore felt inadequate, but it would have to do.

The laundry facilities were on the very bottom floor of the lab, but Dawson’s target was only a few floors up— packed up and ready to be transported for sale tomorrow morning, according to Dawson’s employer. He didn’t know what, exactly, it was that he was stealing, but he wasn’t in any position to turn down a job that paid this much. He made his way swiftly down the hall and up the barren stairwell— which had required a convoluted code to open— in silence. The stairwell opened into a short hallway, only three doors occupying the limited space. He strode towards the 2nd door on the left, as his intel had instructed, and input yet another door code. The little blinking blue light swiftly turned green and the door slid open, bringing a satisfied smirk to the thief’s face. That smirk drops when he takes in the contents of the small room. Whipping his phone out of his breast pocket, he pulls up the single blurry shot of the case he’s supposed to be looking at.

That shitty fucking intel, is all Dawson can think, looking from the picture of his target on his phone back to the large metal crate looking thing that stood in the center of the cargo hold. He was here for a weapon, sure, but a fancy gun or laser sword, not something he would need a damn forklift to move. The crate had a number pad on its side, which would explain the extra passcode he’d been given. He lays his gun down within easy reach inputs the code, wincing as each button press emits a loud ping sound. It’s an obnoxiously long code too, even for some high-tech government laboratory, but finally he types in the last digit and hits enter. The box’s seams glow an ominous red before blinking to green, and there is the hiss of hydraulics before the lid of the box lifts and recedes on its own. Thick clouds of fog rise and quickly dissipate, revealing the contents; his target. It’s not a gun like he had hoped, or a bomb, or even a tiny, mysterious microchip.

It’s a dude. A curled slip of man, nude and nestled into perfectly cut out insulating foam. Dawson inhaled sharply, taking a step back. Because what the fuck. What the fuck was this? Was he stealing a corpse? Apparently not, because just as he goes to step closer, reaching out a hand to check for a pulse, the still form suddenly heaves a ragged breath and flies into a frenzy of movement, flinging himself from the box in a panic. Dawson reaches blindly behind himself for his gun on the table, clicking off the safety and pointing it at the man— fuck the payout, he wasn’t about to be mauled or maimed by some feral lab experiment! The man doesn’t attack though, instead scuttling backwards until he hits the wall, wild gaze flitting about and taking in his surroundings with an expression of pained confusion. When his gaze settles on Dawson the thief clutches his gun tighter and lets out a hissed curse; because those eyes are not human eyes. They shine an unnatural shade of teal, and the pupils shift and dilate like the lens of a camera. Mechanical.

But not one like anything Dawson has seen before, not even the fancy pretty ones the wealthy like to flaunt online. He’s breathing for one, still dragging in labored and brittle breaths, and sweat drips down his face, dampening unkempt curls. There’s an air of humanity to him that shouldn’t be possible in a mechanical.

“Who are you?” Dawson finally grits out, knowing that the clock is ticking and he doesn't really have time for an in-depth interrogation. The man just recoils further against the wall, though his breathing does at last appear to be mellowing out. A glance down at his watch shows that he has exactly 17 minutes to make his escape before the change of the security guards. “Fine, don’t talk. Look, I've got less than 20 minutes to get out of here so it looks like you’re coming with me. I was expecting a nice little carrying case, but I can make this work.” Still no reaction. Dawson feels a little bad for the mech— inhuman or not, the fear in his face and body language is palpable. He lowers his gun with a sigh before coming forward to kneel in front of the man, meeting his gaze with what he hopes is a reassuring expression— he’s not the expert on comforting scared people. There’s a barely audible hum as the mans’ eyes focus on Dawson, repeating that same camera lens effect.

“Look, clearly I don't know what’s going on here and neither do you, but I don't think you want to hang around here— they had you locked in a box in a basement. Something fucked up is happening here, and you can either come with me, or you can stay and try explaining to them how you got out of that box on your own. I don’t think the people here would be very happy with you escaping, do you?” And yeah, maybe it’s cruel to manipulate him like this, but whatever got him off of the floor and got them out of the lab was good enough for Dawson.

“Juno.” he blinks at the abrupt tone, but nods anyway. He— Juno, apparently— could speak, at least.

“Great. Nice to meet you Juno, I’m Dawson. Let’s get the fuck out of here.” And with that, Dawson stands yet again, this time taking Juno by the wrist and pulling him up to stand too. It’s sheer luck that hanging on the back of the chair in the otherwise barren room is an abandoned lab coat— he swiftly covers the mech’s nude form with the white fabric and instructs him to keep close and keep quiet, before leading them out of the room.

The long reaching hall is still blessedly empty as far as Dawson can tell, and it should remain so for the next five minutes— enough time to get them to the ground floor. Gun at the ready he pulls an annoyingly slow-paced Juno along— the smallest thing seems to distract the mech, as if they are not currently trying to escape a life or death (or unpleasant jail time) situation. They reach a fork, the hallway splitting into two identical paths. The map Dawson’s employer had provided said to go to the left, but Juno refuses to follow, digging his bare heels into the ground when Dawson tries to jerk him along.

“Not that way.” the mech unhelpfully says, a mulish expression on his face. He tilts his head in a way that suggests he is listening to something, and that something is evidently not Dawson— or anything Dawson can hear, because both halls are silent. “This way.” and he shifts his hand so he is the one holding onto Dawson now and, much to the thief’s chagrin, tugs him along without any effort, taking the right hall. They come to a stop in front of a closed door, which doesn’t budge when Dawson jiggles the handle.

“A dead end, seriously?” he hisses at the now bored looking mech. “I have been studying the schematics of this building for the last three months, kid, our way out was the other hallway!” He’s about to throw the mech over his shoulder and carry him to the proper exit fireman style, when Juno none too gently shoves him aside and gives the door handle a single firm yank. There is the sharp sound of wood cracking before the door gives way, swinging open, easy as anything now that a skinny little mechanical has just ripped the locking mechanism out of the damn door.

“Faster. And no cameras.” He gently sets the door handle and its guts on the ground, before gesturing for Dawson to lead the way once again. Something was seriously wrong with this mech and the way he functioned, but there was no time for him to ponder that. Quickly familiarizing himself with this portion of the map, Dawson manages to navigate himself and the mech up to the first floor. Which was where things were going to get seriously tricky. Where the bottom levels had been paroled by a barebones crew, the main floors were much more stringently supervised— guards patrolled each end of each level in synchronized pairs, armed to the teeth in the latest tech and paid handsomely enough that there wasn’t much they wouldn’t do for the company. Their escape would have to be timed perfectly, and helpful as he could apparently be, there was no time for deviations from Juno.

“You do what I say from here on out, got it? I’m not about to die because you think you found a shortcut.” The mech nods, but the mulish expression is back— quite the contrast from the trembling, fear filled thing he’d been just a few minutes ago. Time would tell if it was a welcome change. “And— hey, this is important—” he adds sharply, noting the mech’s gaze beginning to wander once again, this time distracted by the rattling of the air con. “If I get shot, or if they catch me? Don’t fucking leave me to die, got it? I am not getting paid enough to die for you. You come back for me.” The mech nods and it’s go time.

Dawson’s favorite kind of jobs were the ones where he got to break out the fancy equipment— harnesses for repelling down buildings, gadgets to disable alarm systems or cut through the glass of windows or display cases. But sadly, this was not that sort of job. Initially, his escape plan was to walk out completely undetected after going back the way he came, but by now someone was sure to have noticed Juno’s little door demolishment; it was only a matter of time before security was alerted of their presence. And unfortunately, he wasn't exactly able to tuck the mech into a backpack or pocket like he could have with his typical targets. So instead they had to do things the much more dangerous, life-threatening way, and tiptoe through the halls just as they emptied of guards, letting the timing of the guards’ schedule do the heavy lifting for them. So long as they didn’t do anything overt or loud, they were in the clear.

So of course. Of course Juno— who walked so silently Dawson could almost forget he was there if not for the bruising grip he had on his hand— slips on the slick tile, letting out a small cry as his ankle twists. It’s faint, but it’s a noise, and that’s all it takes for the sound of boots pounding in their direction to pick up. With a curse Dawson pushes the mech more fully behind him, sandwiched between his back and the wall, and clicks the safety off his gun once again. He can feel the mech breathing harshly against his neck, and thin fingers dig painfully into his hand as two guards come from each direction, cornering them with guns drawn. Dawson notes that they do not aim at them, despite clearly having the upper hand.

“Who are you, how did you get access to this floor?” One guard barks while another approaches, pulling handcuffs from his belt and reaching for Juno. And that, apparently, is the wrong thing to do, because the mech’s gaze snaps to the guard’s hand, and in the space of what can only be a few seconds the mech darts a hand out and grabs the guard, pulling him in close before flinging him bodily towards the other set of guards, sending them all tumbling down into a pile of limbs. The remaining guard, the one with the gun, quickly descends into panic, waving his gun around and shouting. Still, no actual shots are fired. Dawson is torn between trying to talk his way out of this or just knocking him out when Juno makes an executive decision. Hand outstretched like a superhero in one of the old movies Dawson watched as a kid, unnerving gaze glowing, and a little ball of light grows in his hand, giving off sparks and increasing in size until it’s on par with a large marble. The mech— or whatever the hell he actually was because mechanicals couldn’t form matter— closes his hand around it and the light disappears. Juno then opens his hand to reveal a shiny silver ball and Dawson only has a moment to study it before it flies forward and embeds itself in the guard’s chest, punching a hole straight through.

“Jesus Christ!” he exclaims, roughly wiping the blood spray from his face. Juno merely blinks, eerily unaffected, and follows easily when Dawson grabs him and drags him full speed from the scene. Hopefully the shock of their coworker's violent death keeps the other guards off their tail long enough for them to escape.

They make it to the exit, but Dawson would be hard pressed to recall how the hell they did it. After escaping the lab itself, it’s a simple matter of slipping down several tiny alleyways and taking a few twisty little side roads until they reach Dawson’s bike. Which swiftly presents the next dilemma; getting the lab grown superpowered mech onto said bike. Juno accepts the helmet easily enough, and even puts it on himself, though he bats away Dawson’s hands when he tries to adjust the straps. He sits behind Dawson when he says to, wrapping thin arms about the thief’s waist. He’s perfectly compliant until the bike turns on. The second it roars to life the mech is gone, scrambling off of the bike and away from its now offensive form.

“NO!” he yells, pointing an accusing finger at Dawson as he shuts off the bike and tries to approach Juno placatingly. “It’s too loud, I don’t like it!” It’s the most he’s heard from the mech since he opened that damn box. Dawson isn’t keen on having his head exploded or being set on fire, or whatever other powers Juno possessed, and so they are at an impasse.

“What do you want from me here, kid? We need to get out of here, and this is how we do that.” He gestures behind him to the bike. “It’s perfectly safe, I promise.” The mech glares unwaveringly from under stringy curls, and he appears to be shivering— from the cold or from shock, it was hard to tell. Either way, he needed to get him indoors and fast. Could mechs even get sick from exposure?

“Come on, we’ll get you some clothes, something to eat…” The promise of food seems to do the trick, mistrusting gaze softening to something almost hopeful.

“Chocolate, I want chocolate, the shiny ones.” Demanding thing.

“I— Yeah, yeah okay. Get on the bike and we’ll find you some damn chocolate.” He offers his hand again to pull Juno back behind him on the bike, but he’s still a little surprised when icy fingertips graze his own. Again, he wonders if it’s a product of Juno’s inhumanity or the winter temperatures. Dawson guides him onto the bike, holding an arm securely over the thin ones clinging with much more fervor to his waist before starting the bike. Juno gives a little whine of fear but doesn’t run away this time, so Dawson counts it as a win and takes off.

20 minutes later and they pull up to a dark, run-down looking building. Dawson shuts off the bike and after some light jostling manages to get Juno to let go and get off the bike, before leading the mech inside. The interior is just as grim as the exterior— a welcome desk that has sat unoccupied since Dawson moved in fills one corner, while a pile of unusable cleaning supplies from when there was a cleaning crew 10 years ago takes up the lobby. Juno is again taking in his surroundings with all the interest and newness of a child or cartoon alien, running his fingers across a tabletop before grimacing at the thick dust that now clings to them. Dawson wrinkles his nose when the mech absently wipes the grime on his pilfered coat, drawing attention to how out of place he looks outside of the illegal lab setting— barefoot and clad only in a now bloodstained and filthy lab coat, which slides off one shoulder as it has lost several buttons. The dried and flaking blood spatter across what would otherwise be a sweet face completes the upsetting visage.

“Let’s go, we can’t let anyone see you like this.” He takes Juno by the hand and leads him up to his apartment, smirking a little when the mech groans at the sight of several flights of stairs. It was nice to know that there was some humanity programmed into him.

10 floors later and they’re finally there.

“Home sweet home…” Dawson mumbles under his breath, pulling his keys out and opening the door. Juno all but runs inside, leaving the thief alone to lock back up. He kicks off his shoes by the door and then follows the sounds of Juno’s exploring to the living room, where the mech is stroking the blanket strewn carelessly over the back of the couch with reverent hands. Dawson clears his throat, feeling a little bad when he jerks his hands back as if burned.

“There’s a shower through there, go get washed up and I’ll have some clothes ready for you when you’re done.” he points to the doorway on the left. Juno seems to deflate before nodding shortly, stripping off the ruined lab coat right there in the living room, which… Okay, technically Dawson had already seen him nude, but he hadn’t planned on doing it again any time soon. He averts his eyes, and before he can muster up a response, the mech is gone, and the sound of the tub running starts up shortly. Shaking his head, Dawson grabs a trash bag from the kitchen to store the coat for now, planning on burning the thing when he gets the chance rather than risking someone finding it in the trash and poking around. Then he goes to his closet to find the aforementioned clothes he promised Juno.

He doesn’t have much that will fit the slight mech, but he digs up a sweater from an old fling and some shorts with a tie that would work until he could get to a shop. There’s no underwear, but he suspects the mech isn’t used to wearing any anyways. Clothing sorted, Dawson decides to tackle the food problem. He’s not sure what the mech can eat, or, in all honesty, what in his kitchen is still edible.

The fridge is hours away from becoming a biohazard zone, and the fruit bowl on the counter has sat empty since the day his elderly neighbor brought it over as a housewarming gift. The pantry, however, yields a mostly not stale pack of crackers, a jar of pickles, and a half empty bag of halloween candy. He arranges his findings on one of the two plates he owns before checking his watch and frowning. It’s been less than 10 minutes and yet he can already hear Juno turning off the shower. There’s a pleased sound and then the quiet shuffling of someone getting dressed.

Juno emerges not soon after, rubbing a towel aggressively over his head. He has forgone the shorts for some unknown reason, but the sweater does technically cover everything, the hem hanging awkwardly to graze the mech’s bruised knees, and Dawson lets it slide, taking the towel from him before he can drop it carelessly to the ground like he clearly plans to. He takes one of the mech’s eternally cold hands and leads Juno over to sit at the table, setting the plate of food in front of him. Immediately he can tell he’s made some sort of grave error— those unnatural eyes narrow, and the mech pokes at one of the little gherkins with an unimpressed air.

“What… are those?” he asks disdainfully, selecting one of the less offensive crackers to shove into his mouth whole instead.

“They’re pickles, you never seen a pickle before?” Dawson asks defensively, taking one and biting into it with an obnoxious crunch. And maybe it’s a little more sour than usual, what would Juno know about it if it was? The mech just shakes his head, continuing to scarf down crackers whole. He’s a mess of contradiction, equal parts fearful and demanding, knowledgeable and clueless. And then there’s the whole ‘killing people with little balls of light’ thing to consider. Hell, he probably hasn’t ever heard of a pickle before.

“So… What the hell was going on in that lab?” he finally asks. Juno looks up from his food (he has abandoned the plate and is now digging through the Halloween candy bag, pulling everything out and sorting them into piles— the non-chocolate candy is piling up on the floor beside his chair.) with eyes narrowed with distrust. He clearly isn’t about to bring Dawson into the loop, returning back to his candy sorting with an added flair of irritation. “Oh, so I save your skinny ass— nearly die in the process, might I add, take you in and feed and clothe you, but I can’t ask why they had you stuffed into a box? That seems fair.” He rolls his eyes when he is ignored yet again, reaching across the spindly table and grabbing the bag of candy from the mech’s lax grip. Juno hisses in surprise, baring pearly teeth at him— Dawson is pretty sure the mech might really try to bite him. Very animalistic for something so clearly machine.

“Nuh uh, you get these back when you answer my questions.” The little bastard actually has the nerve to snatch for the bag but he easily holds it out of reach. “Are you going to cooperate?” he reiterates once again, shaking the candy enticingly. Juno heaves a beleaguered sigh before giving a single sharp nod. As a token of good faith Dawson chucks a Twix at him— and is a little miffed when the brat catches it seamlessly.

“Good. Let’s start with something simple: why the hell were you in that box?”

“I always sleep in the box, if I’m not in use.”

That's… concerning. Mechs had developed so much in the past decade, it hardly seemed humane to lock them away when they weren’t ‘in use’. And those were just standard mechs, built to be companions, factory workers, and glorified pets. Whatever Juno was, it was clearly nearly human in its’ design, the lab could have at least sprung for a bed for the guy. The mech looks unconcerned though, gnawing at his candy’s wrapper with his teeth.

“What are your prioritized functions?” Some mechs don’t have them preprogrammed, or aren’t allowed to disclose them, but it's worth a shot to ask. Maybe if he knows why the lab was creating hyper realistic mechs, he could better figure out what to do with this one. Again though, Juno just looks confused by his question.

“I don’t know what that means.” It’s said fully deadpan, but Dawson can sense the unspoken disdain.

“Well what the hell are you, then? They obviously built you for something— are you just some sort of fancy weapon?” This, at last, has an actual, visible effect on Juno. And Dawson immediately regrets saying it. Confusion, hurt, and guilt flicker across his face before his expression settles into something supremely pained. Then the tears come, only to be dashed away by the sleeve of Juno’s borrowed sweater before they can fall.

“They didn’t. Build me, I mean. No one did. They just… added things. Removed things.” He’s looking down now, fiddling with the candy he still hasn’t managed to free from its wrapper. “I don’t remember everything, side effect of—” he waves his hand vaguely around his head, “but I was— I guess I was sick, as a kid? Really sick, and my family couldn’t afford the treatment, or maybe I didn’t have a family. The lab was running a trial for some special procedure and they picked me. Fixed me right up. Then they… kept finding new things to fix.” Dawson doesn’t know how he’s supposed to respond. He settles on pushing the candy back across the table, avoiding the unbearable weight of that odd gaze. Silence, for a few moments.

Then rustling sounds pick up.

A package of Skittles hits the linoleum.

#my writing #original work #queer sci fi #queer mystery #queer heists #human x robot #but not #oc x oc #single pov #male oc x male oc #series;borealis #ask to be tagged!#divider source: cafekitsune #special thanks to fanficbarbie for helping with/inspiring my chapter post layout!#spot the community reference lol

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fuck-customers · 2 years

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So my partner works in a yard. They are currently lacking guys so they cannot afford to drop anyone, however there I one guy who needs to be dropped. Reasons being:

Spray painting things he shouldn’t including the dash of a forklift black so the check engine light is no longer visible

Refuses to even use said forklift

After a an 1 1/2 meeting with his bosses about yard safety and not spray painting things proceeds 30 minutes later paint the forks

Also one day he faked his name to a customer who wanted to go inside and give him praise because he thought he’d get in trouble.

I feel so bad for my partner this is just the beginning too.

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biteytiefling · 5 months

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Heart full of stars chapter one

As Elise Blackmore woke up to the sound of her alarm telling her of all the things she had to do to day. The top of the list was a request from Corey to help repair some of the things in the haunted house that his son Oliver ran and while it is quite unusual for a 10-year-old to be running a haunted house, the fact that it was almost entirely automated, and could be controlled from a control room in the direct center meant that even a five-year-old could do it let alone a 10-year-old with a pension for mischief and a love of scaring people. The reason for the repair was listed as one of the moving walls got stuck along with the fact that some of the decorations needed a new coat of paint. When Elise got to the haunted house, Oliver was just coming out of the building. He waved to Elise and said I’m going to go looking for that meteorite that crashed down this morning and just like that, he was running off into the jungle. Shortly thereafter, Oliver‘s father Corey ivailo was guiding Elise through the haunted house to the sliding wall that was stuck halfway through its motion. The power to the wall had already been cut, which meant it should have slid back into with the wall in which it was housed, when hiding as part of fire safety after all, despite this haunted house being one of the attractions, it was also used as an actual hotel even if by special appointment only by ghost film Crew and the occasional engineering school that wanted to study the mechanisms used

Oliver waved to Elise and told her that he was going to be looking for the meteorite that had crashed down on their island, while his dad and Elise were fixing up the current stuck wall and he had already told Luna that he was going to be going out and looking for the meteorite. He had packed a sandwich and some water, and ran down off into the jungle about an hour later into his walk, he saw a blue glow, and getting closer he saw metal and the ruined trail of the meteorite but instead of a rock, it was metal carved with lines of blue light and then he realized it was a spaceship walking around it. He got to the bridge and saw that there. Was someone still inside of it a big someone, but they didn’t look awake and they looked hurt . Oliver knew that he couldn’t get the 7 foot person back on his own so he called his dad and Elise, Luna, and granny opal after all his dad and Elise would be able to get the forklift if nothing else to help move this guy and granny opal as the island doctor would want to take a look at this guy. If he is actually injured and even if granny Opal was fierce in her own way, Luna as head of security would need to be told anyway.

Storm heard a voice it sounded like a little kid. He had just enough strength to lift his head and open his eyes to look there. He saw a really small person and it sounded like they were talking to someone, but there wasn’t anyone there he figured that the kid must’ve had a communication device of some sort, but just as he thought that he blacked out again and when he woke up, he heard more voices He realized that he was on something soft, and he was laying down. When he tried to get up the voices stopped And he managed to open his eyes, and even though the lights were really bright, and they hurt, he still managed to see a little And what he saw was five people all of them smaller than him And from what he could hear through the translator was that he was being urged to lay back down by a small, elderly woman with curly brown hair that was starting to gray from one of the others the girl with long white hair and space buns with icy blue and yellow eyes said granny don’t get too close to them. We don’t know if they’re dangerous or not the elderly woman apparently named granny turned to the girl and said now Luna Skinner, this boy is hurt. He looks like he’ll fall back into unconsciousness if he sits up too fast. Storm processed the girls name Luna. He thought it was beautiful. And that was about the last thought he had before falling back unconscious.

#alien #alien oc #heart full of stars #writing #writers on tumblr

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wuxiaphoenix · 1 year

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Cranky PSA: Children and Hardware Are Unmixy

I never thought I’d have to say this, but apparently some people really haven’t clued in. Hardware stores are not grocery stores. They are not child-safe. They’re barely adult-safe. Do not let your toddlers out of grabbing range.

Ace, Home Depot, Lowe’s, wherever - hardware stores are full of things that even adults have to treat with caution. Kids are ignorant. Kids that can’t read “Danger - Flammable” are in even more trouble.

Start with the hardware. These places are full of shiny things. Nuts, bolts, nails, magnets, bits of railing, you name it. Kids are like ravens, drawn to shiny; and young kids are further drawn to putting everything in their mouths. Picture the large, very large, section of nuts and bolts. Picture them vanishing down a kid’s gullet. It’s happened. Or, and more likely, picture them upending entire drawers to create the ultimate trip hazard. Very possibly yanking them down on their own heads.

Move to the cleaning supplies, many of which are meant for cleaning businesses, and so industrial-strength. As in strong enough and nasty enough stuff you don’t want to handle it without gloves, eye protection, and possibly hazmat clothes. Think muriatic acid. Think pool chlorine tabs. Think ammonia-based cleaners that all say “use with adequate ventilation” at the very least. Think.

Look outside to the plants. Many of them are toxic. Fertilizers can be toxic, or at least harmful to skin and eyes. Herbicides and pesticides are definitely toxic. And they’re all there on the shelves in easy grabbing range.

Let’s not even get into the paints, oils, kerosene, gasoline, and so many sharp objects throughout the entire building. All of which are packaged to be safe to handle... if you don’t drop it. Or puncture it. Or climb on it. Or sling it at someone. What do kids do? Right.

Last but not least, think about the business of the store itself. There is a lot of stock. Much of it is heavy items. All of it has to be stored, and then accessed when customers want it. Which means heavy equipment. Forklifts. Other lifts. Things where the users have to be strapped in, because it’s dangerous to have any part of your body outside. The whole store is outside, and while employees try to set up barriers, they try to keep customers out of hazard zones....

Well. You’ve never seen a toddler scuttle so fast as when they’re scampering right under a safety gate, heading straight for the big black-striped yellow machine with all the blinking lights that can squash them like a watermelon dropped from a hundred feet.

Fortunately she slowed down when I yelled. Fortunately, she listened to her father when he called her to come back out. Absent those two pieces of luck, she was heading right toward a lift that - if something went wrong - could have easily dropped something heavy enough to kill her. And the safety employee wouldn’t have seen her because he was watching for idiot adults trying to come through or around the gates into the working aisle. Not a pink blur at ground level.

These are hardware employees. They’re doing their best, but they’re busy, they’re overworked, and they are not trained to look after children.

If you take your kids into a hardware store, keeping them safe is your job. Think it through. Please.

#important safety tip #cranky #children are ignorant #be responsible

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alex-guerin · 9 months

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Ugly sweater day at work really be out here making me feel ugly...(ignore the blue light, that's the safety light on my forklift reflecting off the wall behind me)

And what's worse is my binder is making me hella dysphoric...not cuz "omg, flat chest, no!" But cuz ...even wearing it, it is so obvious I am afab and have badonkers.

...I don't pass. I will never pass. Why do I keep trying and playing pretend?

#who am I kidding?#should just accept and deal with the fact I am female and its not gonna change...#gender dysphoria #body dysphoria #low self everything

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starwarsweaponssystems · 11 months

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A guide to galactic ships: Millenium Falcon

When it comes to purchasing a starship, safety is of paramount importance. That’s because accidents and malfunctions that happen to starships in space often lead to instantaneous death.

So for those in the market for a cheap ship, the Millennium Falcon is a ship that you definitely want to avoid because of how extremely unreliable it is. Yes, the Millennium Falcon is an unreliable ship, that doesn’t mean however that this isn’t one of the most awesome starships ever built (one of my personal favorites because of how modular it is). These two things can exist in the same vessel. The Millennium Falcon was originally a YT-1300 Stellar Envoy light freighter so it was designed to haul goods and serve as a tugboat for larger containers which is why the cockpit of this ship is offset and there’s a forklift-like area in front of the ship which can be latched onto containers or an escape pod.

The Corellian Engineering Corporation is very well known for creating very affordable and very modular ships that are very good for commerce (or smuggling). They are famous for having a huge third-party aftermarket selection of parts that one could bolt onto their ships. This is usually where a lot of problems start occurring. Aftermarket parts can sometimes improve the performance of a ship but there are oftentimes reliability issues with these additional parts. For the Millennium Falcon, the largest problem was the hyperdrive system. Han Solo had installed the class 0.5 hyperdrive onto the freighter, one of the fastest in the entire galaxy when it worked.

But when the hyperdrive motivator started acting up on the Millennium Falcon, it went immediately from a class 0.5 hyperdrive to a class 10, which makes it one of the slowest ships in the entire galaxy. This is bad when you are on the run for smuggling spice.

Even with the unreliability of the hyperdrive, you can have it fixed or even have it replaced. Overall, this class of ship would be amazing for business or even an everyday ride.

#star wars #millenium falcon

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brookston · 1 year

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Holidays 6.13

Holidays

Beyond the Solar System Day

Dia de Exu (Brazil)

Flag Day (Palau)

International Albinism Awareness Day (UN)

International Axe Throwing Day

International Community Association Managers Day

Inventors’ Day (Hungary)

Jason Voorhees Day

Kitchen Klutzes of America Day

Loeys-Dietz Day of Giving

Miranda Day

National Albinism Awareness Day

National Chamoy Day

National Dance/Movement Therapy Advocacy Day

National Day of Abortion Storytelling Day

National Day of Productive Business Civility

National Doe B Day

National Elderflower Day

National Frances Day

National Jane Day

National Pigeon Day

National Productive Business Civility Day

National Random Acts of Light Day

National Weed Your Garden Day

Outdoor Marketing Day

Random Acts of Light Day

Roller Coaster Day

San Antonio Day (Ceuta, Spain)

Sewing Machine Day

Suleimaniah City Fallen and Martyrs Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Swiftie Day

Tench Day (French Republic)

Weed Your Garden Day

The Wicket World of Croquet Day

World Softball Day

Yawn-a-thon

Yeats Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Cupcake Lover’s Day

National Cucumber Day

Rosé Day [also 2nd Saturday]

2nd Tuesday in June

Broadcast Good Day [2nd Tuesday]

Call Your Doctor Day [2nd Tuesday]

National Forklift Safety Day [2nd Tuesday]

National Time Out Day [2nd Tuesday]

Waldchestag (Forest Day) [Tuesday after Whit Sunday]

World Pet Memorial Day [2nd Tuesday; also 2nd Sunday]

Independence Days

Princian Commonwealth (Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Annie Sprinkle Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church (Christian; Saint) [Portugal]

Aquilina (Christian; Saint)

Buddha's Parinirvana (Bhutan)

Cetteus (Peregrinus; Christian; Saint)

Damhnade of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Day of the Living Children of Nut (Ancient Egypt)

Feast of Epona (Celtic; Pagan)

Felicula (Christian; Saint)

Festival of Jupiter Invictus (Jupiter the Unconquered)

G. K. Chesterton (Episcopal Church (USA))

Gerard of Clairvaux (Christian; Saint)

Gin Day (Pastafarian)

Gotthard Graubner (Artology)

Green Day (Pastafarian)

Ides of June (Ancient Rome)

Leon Chwistek (Artology)

Psalmodius (Christian; Saint)

Quinquatrus Minusculae (Old Roman Festival to Minerva)

Ragnebert (a.k.a. Rambert; Christian; Saint)

The Spaniel (Muppetism)

St. Theresa (Positivist; Saint)

Thomas Woodhouse (Christian; Blessed)

Triphyllius (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Premieres

The Apocalypse Watch, by Robert Ludlum (Novel; 1995)

Back to School (Film; 1986)

Backwoods Bunny (WB LT Cartoon; 1959)

BrainDead (TV Series; 2016)

Day of Infamy, by Walter Lord (History Book; 1957)

Faith and Courage, by Sinead O’Connor (Album; 2000)

Forever Your Girl, by Paula Abdul (Album; 1988)

Hercules (Animated Disney Film; 1997)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Animated Film; 2014)

The Incredible Hulk (Film; 2008)

Jagged Little Pill, by Alan’s Morrisette (Album; 1995)

Kind Hearts and Coronets (Film; 1949)

Lolita (Film; 1962)

Make It With You, by Bread (Song; 1970)

Mona Lisa (Film; 1986)

Pat and Mike (Film; 1952)

Post, by Björk (Album; 1995)

The Prince and the Showgirl (Film; 1957)

Prozac Nation (Film; 2003)

Roadie (Film; 1980)

Texas Flood, by Stevie Ray Vaughan (Album; 1983)

22 Jump Street (Film; 2014)

…Very ‘Eavy ��Very ‘Umble, by Uriah Heel (Album; 1970)

Vida La Vida, by Coldplay (Song; 2008)

The Washout Chronicle, by John Cheever (Novel; 1957)

Wholly Moses (Film; 1980)

The World is Flat, by Thomas L. Friedman (Economics Book; 2005)

Yodeling Yokels (WB LT Cartoon; 1931)

You Only Live Twice (US Film; 1967) [James Bond #5]

Today’s Name Days

Antonius, Bernhard (Austria)

Antonija, Antun, Toni (Croatia)

Antonín (Czech Republic)

Cyrillus (Denmark)

Monika, Mooni, Moonika (Estonia)

Raila, Raili (Finland)

Antoine (France)

Anton, Antonius, Bernhard (Germany)

Trifilios (Greece)

Anett, Antal (Hungary)

Alice, Antonio (Italy)

Ainārs, Tautvaldis, Tobijs, Uva, Zigfrīds, Zigrids (Latvia)

Akvilina, Antanas, Kunotas, Skalvė (Lithuania)

Tanja, Tone, Tonje (Norway)

Antoni, Chociemir, Herman, Lucjan, Maria Magdalena, Tobiasz (Poland)

Achilina (România)

Anton (Slovakia)

Antonio (Spain)

Aina, Aino (Sweden)

Kalyna (Ukraine)

Ivey, Ivy, Lara, Larissa (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 164 of 2024; 201 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 24 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Duir (Oak) [Day 2 of 28]

Chinese: Month 4 (Ding-Si), Day 26 (Red-Yin)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 24 Sivan 5783

Islamic: 24 Dhu al-Qada 1444

J Cal: 14 Sol; Sevenday [14 of 30]

Julian: 31 May 2023

Moon: 20%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 24 St. Paul (6th Month) [St. Theresa]

Runic Half Month: Dag (Day) [Day 4 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 85 of 92)

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 23 of 32)

#calendar #Holidays

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sharpeagle-tech · 4 months

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The Complete Guide to Red & Blue Forklift Safety Lighting

According to OSHA, approximately 34,900 serious injuries occur due to forklifts in the United States alone. Despite the advanced safety directives in modern workplaces, forklifts cause 85 deaths and 10,000 accidents every year.

These existing threats call for advanced technological solutions. Proper marking, including safety blue and red lights, is crucial in protecting against these threats. At SharpEagle, we offer a tailored and comprehensive solution for workplace safety, including ATEX-certified, most reliable lighting, cameras, and other solutions. This article will outline how red and blue safety lights can enhance safety at your workplace.

How Red and Blue Forklift Safety Lights contribute to safety

Forklift accidents can occur in industrial environments for various reasons, including limited visibility, crowded workspaces, blind spots, and more. Let's explore each light individually to understand how blue and red forklift safety lights can address such challenges, their features, and other specifications.

Blue Forklift Safety Lights

Forklifts are a primary cause of 10% of workplace accidents - including forklift overturns, collisions, falling loads, pedestrian accidents, and more. Several reasons can contribute to these accidents, including:

Operator’s inability to spot the approaching intersection

Visual inaccessibility due to forklift’s blindspots

Lack of proper monitoring and safety compliance

Inadequate forklift maintenance

Fortunately, installing blue safety lights on forklifts can eliminate most of these challenges. Forklift blue lights are attached to the front and back of the forklift. As the forklift moves, a bright blue light is emitted, visible up to 10 feet from the vehicle. This sharp beam of light warns the pedestrians and other staff members about the speed and direction of the forklift. These lights also alert pedestrians and other drivers to get out of the way when the forklift operator is driving in reverse.

Features of Blue Safety Lights:

Casting Aluminium Alloy Housing

Forklift blue safety lights have robust casting aluminium alloy housing, which helps shield delicate electronic parts of the blue safety light from external impacts, vibrations, moisture, and other environmental hazards. This aluminium casting also ensures optimal heat dissipation and guaranteed longevity and corrosion resistance, keeping your lights functional and shining brightly through the toughest industrial settings.

Tempered Glass Cover

A tempered glass cover makes forklift blue lights resilient, durable, and heat resistant. It adds an extra layer of protection to ensure your lights remain functional under harsh and extreme industrial environments. In case of breakages, tempered glass breaks into small, blunt pieces instead of sharp shards, reducing the risk of injuries.

High Power LED

High-power LEDs enable bright, intense, and concentrated illumination, making them suitable for industries like oil and gas, mining, chemical manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. Blue Safety lights are high-power LED lights offering a longer operational lifespan and energy efficiency.

IP- 67 rating

IP rating stands for Ingress Protection, which rates the protectiveness of the electric device against dust and water. Our forklift blue safety lights have an impressive IP rating of 67 denoting high protection against solids (dust, dirt, particulates) and water when immersed up to 1 meter.

Red Forklift Safety Lights

According to one of the latest reports, 8% of forklift accidents occur due to forklift turnovers involving workers. To keep workers safe, it's crucial to establish and communicate the correct distance that the crew needs to maintain from forklifts. Red forklift safety lights can help you communicate safe distances and other safety protocols, enhancing workplace safety.

Forklift red lights are often attached to the sides of the vehicle to indicate a safe distance between the pedestrian and the forklift. The red light they emit is also known as a halo zone and marks a two—to five-foot boundary that no one should cross. This distance can be adjusted by angling the light according to your facility space situation.

Features that make red forklift safety lights more effective:

Aluminium die-cast housing with a polycarbonate cover

The red safety lights' aluminium die-cast housing has a robust foundation that enables heat dissipation to keep the lights cool even during prolonged usage. This aluminium casting provides durability and resistance to impacts, vibrations, and harsh environmental conditions. The polycarbonate cover offers excellent optical clarity and protection against dust, debris, and minor impacts. These two features create a functional and reliable safety light system capable of handling rigorous and harsh industrial conditions.

Stainless steel bracket

With a stainless steel bracket, these red safety lights offer steadfast mounting support, ensuring secure attachment to the forklift. This feature guarantees stability and reliability, essential for the safety of operators and workers in industrial settings.

10-80V DC operating voltage

To simplify the specifications, the ‘10-80V DC operating voltage’ denotes that the device is built to operate in the 10-80 volts DC (Direct Current) range. This voltage range makes red forklift safety lights compatible with other power sources. The versatile voltage range simplifies installation procedures, allowing you to integrate the lights into their existing setups quickly and efficiently.

High power Osram LED 6pcs*3w with 18 W LED power.

This indicates the configuration and power rating of the LED lighting system, which is six individual LEDs, each rated at 3 watts, providing an 18-watt LED Power. The high-power LED enables bright illumination, allowing you to use red forklift safety lights even in extreme low-light conditions. This light is preferred in industries such as commercial and retail, industrial and manufacturing, and automotive, among others.

Guide To Red And Blue Forklift Lighting Options

Forklift ARC Lights

Forklift ARC Lights come with aluminium alloy housing and rubberized wire for efficient operation under hazardous conditions. They feature a high-power LED, which can project the light all the way to the ground. The tempered glass protects the system from internal damage and makes it water, dust, and shockproof. The forklift ARC lights are also built under an ingress IP-67 protection standard.

Forklift Red Danger Light

Forklift Red Danger Lights are the perfect all-in-one solution to keep pedestrians safe in your facility. Their warning system includes high-power LED security lights in an aluminium die-cast housing, with double-insulated wire and a stainless steel bracket, making it capable of withstanding extreme temperatures.

Forklift Laser Light

Forklift Laser lights come with a strong system equipped with a rugged design and laser beam projection, allowing you to indicate your forklift's exact positioning. This will help increase productivity and safety in your facility, simultaneously reducing transport time and the chances of any damage and collision. The forklift laser lights boast a robust design that ensures durability in demanding industrial environments. Additionally, they are engineered for easy maneuvering and supervision, enhancing their usability and effectiveness in improving safety and productivity within your facility.

Forklift Blue Spot Light

The Forklift Blue Spot Light safety device has a rugged design and is ideal for alerting pedestrians of an oncoming vehicle. It is also a perfect choice for signalling the forklift around the corner with to-the-ground beam projection. This blue light emitter is 100% dust, water, and shockproof. Its aluminium alloy housing reduces and mitigates the effects of heat and fire.

Forklift Blue Arrow Light

The Forklift Blue Arrow Light offers clear blue arrow-shaped lighting, a highly visual light that immediately warns pedestrians and warehouse workers. Ideal for use at the rear to signal a reversing forklift, the product comes with 3W LED lights enclosed in an aluminium housing that reduces heat dissipation. The double-insulated rubberized wire and stainless steel bracket are engineered to endure high and low heat extremes.

Forklift Warning Light

Forklift Warning Light is an ideal device to warn pedestrians during forklift operations and avoid the risk of workplace accidents. Equipped with high-powered LED lights, the device is protected with a durable glass cover and a two-year warranty from SharpEagle. This warning light is also equipped with a quakeproof, waterproof, and dustproof body with aluminium alloy casting for effective extreme temperature resistance.

How to install Red & Blue Safety Lights?

The forklift's Red & Blue Zone lights can be mounted to any desired side. You need one for each side where you want to project a safety zone. The tool-free bracket with the kit makes it simple to mount the light to the forklift's overhead guard.

The installation of red and blue safety lights is easy. These forklift lights come with a tool-free bracket that can be used to mount the light to the forklift's upper guard easily.

To know the complete installation of the Red & Blue Safety Lights for your warehouse or manufacturing plant, follow our step-by-step manual:

Put two-way tape on the bracket's foot. This will reduce the tremors and prevent the lights from rattling.

Position the light close to the rear of the head guard. Ensure the operator can get in and out of the seat without running into the headlight.

Set the red zone light feet in place by encircling the overhead guard with the two clamps.

Using a socket wrench or screwdriver to tighten the clamps.

Remove excess material from the clamp strap.

Place the plastic clamp end piece over the strap's sharp end to prevent sharp edges.

Connect the wire, then use electrical tape to seal the connection.

As needed, wire into the forklift. The light can accept voltages from 10 to 80V DC.

Finally, tilt the light to a suitable distance—2-6 feet, depending on the requirement. Tighten down and lubricate the adjuster to prevent them from loosening.

How Red & Blue Safety Lights are Beneficial for Your Business?

Knowing the benefits of red and blue forklift safety lights will help you make an informed purchase decision. It will also enable you to educate your workers and forklift operators about the importance of using these lights and enhance your safety efforts.

Your forklift operations will be more productive.

Safety and productivity are closely intertwined. With red and blue safety lights, you upgrade the safety at your workplace by minimizing the risk of accidents. When accidents are reduced, there is no disruption in the workflow.

Forklift operators can continue their operations smoothly and move the load effectively at a given time. Hence, your operations remain productive.

You can proactively reduce the risk of legal liabilities.

Accidents involving forklifts can result in severe legal liabilities. Implementing forklift safety solutions is a proactive way to avoid the risk of these liabilities. Red and blue forklift safety lights strengthen your safety efforts by giving you an edge to safeguard your company’s financial interests and reputation.

It will make your workplace OSHA safety-compliant.

OSHA mandates using blue safety lights in dimly lit areas and while operating a forklift at night. Installing these lights in your forklifts means meeting OSHA lighting standards for safety. By adhering to regulatory standards, you mitigate the risk of fines or penalties for non-compliance, thus protecting your employees and assets. Moreover, creating a safety-compliant workspace protects your employees and assets and demonstrates your commitment to responsible business practices. Thus, safety compliance attracts top talent and improves public perception, fosters positive relationships with stakeholders, and aligns your company with valuable core values, further strengthening your brand reputation in the industry.

Driver’s Instructions to Boost Safety with Forklift Safety Lights

Just installing red & blue safety lights is not enough to make your operations safe. Drivers should also know how to use the safety features effectively. Guide the forklift operators with the following instructions to boost safety with forklift safety lights.

Keep the beam of red/blue light on ground level.

While using warning lights, point the beam towards the ground to ensure that your worker’s visibility is not impaired due to the bright light. Maintaining this practice contributes significantly to accident prevention and overall workplace safety standards.

Stay alert and avoid distractions.

Stay aware of the industrial surroundings, especially while driving the forklift through busy work areas. Remember to give visual cues with red and blue safety lights. If the forklift operator does not understand how to operate a red/blue forklift safety light, ensure to train him in its application and create a norm of regularly using it at the workplace. Maintain high alertness and awareness of the risks associated with forklift operations. This will encourage the drivers to carefully assess their routes and adapt their driving techniques to ensure maximum safety.

Do regular maintenance checks.

Inspect the red and blue safety lights regularly to ensure they function correctly. Seek maintenance immediately if you find any issues or malfunctions. Prompt and timely action can prevent mishaps and disruptions. Therefore, implement a regular inspection schedule for the forklifts and ensure timely maintenance to uphold safety standards.

Don’t overload the forklift.

Overloading a forklift is dangerous as it can be risky for the operator and the forklift alike. Sometimes due to overloading, the load could fall off, and the operator could lose control of the forklift. Additionally, it creates a blind spot for the operators. This could be threatening to pedestrians as the forklift might run over them. Moreover, heavy loads can hamper the regular speed of forklifts, and operators may not be able to make accurate judgments. So, follow a standard for loading of forklifts to avoid damage to the forklift and injuries for the operator and pedestrians.

Conclusion

Equipping your forklifts with red and blue safety lights can significantly reduce the risk of accidents in your workplace. These lights enhance visibility and warn pedestrians about the movement of forklifts. However, whether these lights alone are sufficient to prevent accidents depends on your workplace and the nature of your operations.

So, to ensure comprehensive safety in your facility, consider implementing a complete safety solution tailored to your specific needs. At SharpEagle, we offer expert consultation services to help you choose the right safety solutions for your business.

Related FAQs

What are the red and blue lights on a forklift?

The red and blue lights on a forklift are safety lights designed to enhance visibility and prevent accidents in manufacturing units, transportation facilities, construction sites, and industries that use forklifts for daily operations. The blue lights are typically mounted on the front and back of the forklift, while red lights are positioned on the sides. Both the lights enhance workplace safety and reduce collisions occurring due to forklifts.

What lights are required on a forklift?

According to OSHA's powered industrial truck standard, you need headlights, tail, and warning lights. Headlights provide illumination for the operator to see clearly in low-light conditions, while tail lights indicate the rear of the forklift to other workers. OSHA regulations also specify these lights' minimum brightness and placement requirements to ensure adequate safety measures at your workplace.

What does the red light mean on a forklift?

The red light on a forklift indicates a "halo zone" around the vehicle. It means that the workers should not enter that zone as there is a risk of heavy objects falling off the forklift and causing injury. It warns the workers to stay clear of the indicated boundary line. Hence, it reduces the risk of injuries for workers.

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agrieyes · 4 months

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Enhance Workplace Safety with the AgriEyes 7008 Forklift Safety Light

In industrial settings where safety and efficiency are paramount, the right equipment can make all the difference. Introducing the AgriEyes 7008 LED Forklift Safety Light, a state-of-the-art safety solution designed to improve visibility and reduce accidents in a variety of work environments. Let's explore how this innovative light can elevate safety standards in your workplace.

Prioritizing Safety with Innovative Design

The AgriEyes 7008 LED Forklift Light is engineered to enhance safety by projecting a bright blue spot on the ground, either in front of or behind the forklift. This vivid warning light serves as a clear signal for pedestrians to maintain a safe distance, significantly reducing the risk of collisions and accidents. By providing a highly visible cautionary marker, the 7008 model ensures a safer environment for both operators and pedestrians.

Robust and Reliable Construction

Quality is at the heart of the AgriEyes 7008. Constructed with a high-quality aluminum alloy housing, this safety light is built to endure the toughest working conditions. The 360° adjustable stainless steel bracket allows for flexible positioning, ensuring optimal light placement. The shatterproof PC lens enhances durability, while the IP65 waterproof rating guarantees protection against dust and water, making it a reliable choice for various industrial applications.

Superior Heat Dissipation

Effective heat management is crucial for the longevity and performance of LED lights. The AgriEyes 7008 is equipped with a large built-in aluminum heat sink that provides excellent heat dissipation. The use of aircraft-grade aluminum as a protective casing further enhances durability and heat management. This robust construction ensures that the light remains cool during operation, prolonging its service life to over 50,000 hours.

Versatile Applications for Diverse Environments

Compact yet powerful, the AgriEyes 7008 LED Forklift Safety Light is designed for versatility. It is ideal for a wide range of vehicles, including forklifts, trucks, trailers, pickups, and excavators. This adaptability makes it perfect for illuminating stacking yards, loading docks, and enclosed spaces, ensuring optimal safety across various industrial settings.

Outstanding Illumination for Better Visibility

The AgriEyes 7008 features tailored spot lenses and high-intensity LEDs, delivering exceptional brightness and clarity. Its non-glaring light beams ensure that the working area is well-lit without causing discomfort to operators or pedestrians. With a concentrated beam and expansive illumination, this safety light surpasses competitors in both brightness and coverage, making it an indispensable tool for enhancing workplace safety.

One-Year Warranty and Dedicated Support

AgriEyes is committed to quality and customer satisfaction. The 7008 LED Forklift Light comes with a one-year warranty, providing peace of mind and assurance of its durability. If any issues arise during use, our dedicated support team is ready to assist you and resolve any problems within 24 hours, ensuring that your operations continue smoothly and safely.

Conclusion

The AgriEyes 7008 LED Forklift Safety Light is an essential addition to any industrial setting, offering enhanced safety, superior construction, and versatile applications. With its innovative design, robust build, and exceptional illumination, it sets a new standard for forklift safety lights. Invest in the AgriEyes 7008 today and experience the difference it can make in improving safety and efficiency in your workplace.

#forklift light #led forklift light #forklift safety light

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pastelitey · 2 years

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people you meet at the end of the world

(this is a snippet of chapter 1 of my boatem crew zombie apoc story, which you can read the whole thing of on ao3 here! please enjoy!)

“Mumbo?” Grian’s voice rang out through the walkie-talkie strapped to Mumbo’s utility belt. Mumbo climbed down off the forklift he was currently trying to hotwire, a project of his he’s been focused on for the past week or so, and rubbed the sweat off his forehead. He unclipped the walkie-talkie from his belt and brings it up to his face.

“Yes, Grian?” After a moment, he decided to add “Over,” a nasty behavior Grian’s picked up that annoys the pants off Mumbo. Is it really that hard to use the correct walkie-talkie lingo, even if it’s just the two of them communicating?

“Can you come check something out?” Grian’s voice came out through the walkie-talkie, only slightly static-y.

“Sure, where are you? Over.” Mumbo sayid, turning around and beginning to walk. He picked up his wrench first, slinging it over his shoulder as he begins to peruse the aisles of rafters they’d pushed back to make more space for meandering about.

“South Left corner. There’s something weird going on.”

Mumbo rolled his eyes as he changed his direction. With Grian’s tone of voice, he was almost certain that he was being pranked by his friend, a hobby of Grian’s that never seemed to get old for the blonde. Regardless, Mumbo trekked on anyway. His eyes skimmed the shelves as he walked cautiously. Even though they’d been in the warehouse for almost three months now and he was certain of it’s safety, the need to look over his shoulder had been hardwired into his brain ever since the first time a zombie snuck up on him. Maybe that’s why he brought his trusty wrench with him to ‘check out’ whatever prank Grian was cooking up, even though he was certain there was no looming danger ahead.

As he finally reached the corner of the warehouse Grian was in, he was trying to prepare himself to get duped, but instead was left frozen in place.

Grian stood four feet away from a large patch of dark blue mold that was steadily consuming the entire south left corner of the warehouse. It looked like mold at first glance, but when he looked harder, it seemed wet almost, and seemed to glisten in the industrial lighting of the warehouse. The weird mold had darting lines all over it, almost like veins, that seemed to glow dimly with an almost sickening bright blue color. It seemed as if it was sprouting some type of flower or blossom in certain spots, and weird particles were being produced by it.

“Um,” was all Mumbo could say.

“Yeah,” Grian added, looking perplexed. His walkie was still in hand, his glasses beginning to slip down his face. “What is this stuff? I’ve never seen anything like it.”

“Dunno,” Mumbo said, taking a hesitant step closer towards the dark mold-goo substance. He kneeled down to get a closer look at it, narrowing his eyes. It seemed to glisten, like it was trying to mirror the dark night sky. A sense of curiosity rolled over him, and he slowly reached out a hand to touch it.

“What are you doing?” Grian hissed, grabbing onto Mumbo’s shirt from behind and yanking him back to the best of his ability. “Don’t touch that! It could be venomous!”

“Poisonous,” Mumbo corrected, standing back up with Grian’s help.

“Whatever,” the blonde rolled his eyes, finally pushing his glasses back up the bridge of his nose. “How did we not realize this stuff was here? It looks like it’s been growing for days.”

“Maybe it grows really fast?” Mumbo offered, scratching the back of his neck under the collar of his tropical shirt. Usually they layered up, but because most days they were holed up in the warehouse, they could wear clothing that showed more skin, like one of Mumbo’s favorite tropical button-ups that Grian loved to poke fun at him for.

“Could be,” Grian said, surveying the mold-goo again. “Whatever it is, we need to get rid of it. I’m more than a hundred percent certain it’s dangerous and could kill us.”

“How are we gonna get rid of it? We don’t even know what it is.”

“I bet we could scrape it off with a shovel or something. Ooh! Here’s an idea, go grab your forklift! We’ll use that to scrape it off.”

“What! Mate, I haven’t even gotten it working, and even if I did, you really think it would be effective in scraping whatever this is off our warehouse floor?”

Grian shrugged with a sly smile. “Worth a shot!”

“You are so-! Y’know, you are so destructive, you just want to use my stuff to destroy it for fun. I’m gonna go grab some shovels, and don’t you even think—”

Grian rolled his eyes. “I know, cross my heart!” Grian drew an ‘X’ over his heart, but the cheeky smile on his face wasn’t convincing. Mumbo rolled his eyes as he walked off to find some shovels and a wheelbarrow, which were conveniently items that had come along with their warehouse.

The shovels did not work. Whatever the mold-goo substance was, it was a nasty bugger that was practically cemented onto the floor and walls, and even seemed to be creeping up onto the ceiling.

“What now?” Mumbo asked as he set the shovel aside. Looking over the substance again, it seemed as if it had moved closer than before, like it was growing and steadily creeping closer to them.

Grian chewed on his cheek for a moment, before Mumbo could see an idea bloom across his face. His eyes lit up and a smirk found it’s way across his mouth, and there was always that mischievous glint in his eyes that seemed almost superficial. Mumbo knew whatever idea he was cooking up, it was going to be disastrous.

“Let’s burn it off!” Grian said, pulling a small handheld lighter out of his shirt pocket, flicking off the cap almost instinctively.

“Are you joking, mate?” Mumbo asked, breath practically knocked out of him. “It’ll just smoke up the whole building! Who knows if the fire will even spread?”

“Let’s find out!” Grian said, leaning down and activating the lighter. The small flame came to life immediately, and Grian held it out against the nearest trunk of the mold-goo, touching the flame against the glimmering surface and waiting to see if it would take.

Immediately the warehouse was filled with a piercing and high-pitched shrieking, one that could match Grian’s squeals of hilarity. Grian was knocked backward as Mumbo keeled over, palms pressed indefinitely over his ears. The shriek seemed to be coming from all around him, and even seemed to shake the ground. It went on for only a few seconds, but it felt like hours. Mumbo grabbed hold of the collar beneath Grian’s sweater and yanked him back away from the mold-goo, where they both prominently collapsed.

“What just happened?” Grian asked exasperatedly. Mumbo’s ears were still ringing even as the shriek dissipated, and it took a second for the world to stop spinning around.

“I think it's just… Screamed at us?”

“Now that just isn’t right,” Grian said.

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Safety Equipment for Warehouses: Ensuring a Safe Working Environment

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Warehouses play a crucial role in supply chains, managing the storage, sorting, and shipment of goods across industries. However, these environments are also prone to accidents due to the use of heavy machinery, manual labor, and the fast-paced nature of operations. Ensuring worker safety is essential not only for protecting personnel but also for maintaining operational efficiency. This article outlines the essential safety equipment every warehouse should be equipped with to minimize risks and enhance overall safety.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a warehouse worker’s first line of defense against accidents and injuries. Appropriate PPE ensures that employees are protected from potential hazards such as falling objects, sharp edges, and hazardous materials.

Hard Hats: These provide crucial head protection from falling objects or accidental impacts with overhead obstacles, especially in busy warehouse environments.

Safety Gloves: Durable gloves protect workers from cuts, abrasions, and chemical exposure, particularly when handling sharp or hazardous materials.

Steel-Toed Boots: Designed to protect feet from heavy loads, steel-toed boots also offer enhanced grip on slippery surfaces, preventing slips and falls.

Safety Glasses and Goggles: These are essential for protecting the eyes from dust, debris, and chemicals, which are common in many warehouse tasks.

High-Visibility Clothing: Reflective vests or brightly colored jackets make workers easily visible to equipment operators, especially when forklifts and other machinery are in use.

Material Handling Equipment Safety Gear

The safe movement of materials is a critical component of warehouse operations. Using proper safety gear for handling equipment reduces the risk of accidents and injuries.

Forklift Safety Equipment: Forklifts are essential in warehouses but pose risks if not properly equipped. Safety features like mirrors, backup alarms, seat belts, and warning lights help prevent accidents and enhance operator awareness.

Pallet Jacks: Ergonomically designed pallet jacks help workers move heavy loads more easily, reducing strain and the risk of injury. Properly maintained jacks ensure safer handling of large items.

Load Binders and Straps: These tools help secure loads on pallets and trucks, preventing cargo from shifting or falling during transportation, which can lead to accidents.

Fall Protection Equipment

Many warehouse tasks involve working at heights, such as stacking items on high shelves or accessing elevated platforms. Fall protection equipment is crucial for preventing injuries from falls, which are one of the most common workplace accidents.

Guardrails: Installed around mezzanines, walkways, and elevated platforms, guardrails serve as a protective barrier, preventing workers from accidental falls.

Safety Harnesses: Workers performing tasks at heights, such as on ladders or scaffolds, should use safety harnesses attached to secure anchor points. These harnesses provide a reliable safety net in case of a fall.

Ladders and Step Stools: Stable ladders and step stools with anti-slip feet are essential for ensuring worker safety when accessing higher shelves. These should be regularly inspected for wear and damage to ensure stability.

First Aid Kits and Emergency Stations

Accidents can happen even in the safest environments, so it’s important to be prepared with first aid kits and emergency stations. These stations provide immediate care in case of injuries, helping to mitigate the severity of accidents.

First Aid Kits: Stocked with essential medical supplies such as bandages, antiseptic wipes, and gauze, first aid kits should be easily accessible in multiple locations throughout the warehouse.

Eyewash Stations: Warehouses handling chemicals or hazardous materials need eyewash stations for immediate rinsing in case of exposure, reducing the risk of long-term injury.

Emergency Showers: In case of spills or accidents involving hazardous substances, emergency showers provide workers with the means to quickly wash off dangerous materials.

Fire Safety Equipment

Warehouses often store large amounts of goods, including flammable materials, making fire safety equipment a critical component of warehouse safety protocols.

Fire Extinguishers: Strategically placed throughout the warehouse, fire extinguishers should be easily accessible and regularly inspected to ensure they are in working order.

Smoke Alarms and Fire Detection Systems: These systems provide early warnings in the event of a fire, giving workers enough time to evacuate and minimize damage.

Fireproof Storage Cabinets: For storing flammable liquids or hazardous chemicals, fireproof cabinets help contain potential fires and prevent them from spreading.

Ergonomic Solutions

Repetitive motions, heavy lifting, and awkward postures are common in warehouse work, leading to long-term injuries if not addressed. Ergonomic solutions help reduce strain and improve worker safety.

Lifting Aids: Tools such as lift tables, hoists, and conveyors reduce the need for manual lifting, minimizing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.

Anti-Fatigue Mats: For workers who stand for long periods, anti-fatigue mats provide cushioning that reduces foot and leg strain, making shifts more comfortable and reducing the risk of injury.

Ergonomic Tools: Tools with ergonomic designs, such as those with comfortable grips or lightweight materials, reduce strain during repetitive tasks, helping to prevent long-term injuries.

Shipping Container Leverage Tool for Opening and Closing Shipping Container Doors

Opening and closing heavy shipping container doors can be physically demanding, especially in cold or wet conditions. The OpnBar shipping container leverage tool is an essential addition to warehouse safety, making it easier for workers to open and close container doors without putting unnecessary strain on their bodies. This tool also serves multiple functions, including tire thumping and 5th wheel pulling, making it a versatile safety asset for warehouse and trucking operations.

Safety Signage and Floor Markings

Clear safety signage and floor markings are critical for guiding workers and reducing accidents in a busy warehouse environment. These visual cues help enforce safety protocols and alert workers to potential hazards.

Warning Signs: Signs indicating hazardous areas, load limits, or equipment operating zones remind workers to stay alert and cautious.

Floor Markings: Marked pedestrian paths, forklift lanes, and storage areas help prevent confusion and reduce the likelihood of collisions or accidents.

Exit and Emergency Route Signs: Clearly marked exit signs guide workers to the safest routes in case of an emergency, ensuring efficient evacuations.

Machine Guarding

Warehouses often use a variety of machinery, which poses risks if not properly guarded. Machine guarding ensures that workers are protected from moving parts, electrical hazards, and accidental contact.

Safety Barriers and Fencing: Installing barriers around heavy machinery prevents unauthorized access and protects workers from potential dangers posed by automated equipment.

Emergency Stop Devices: Easily accessible emergency stop buttons allow workers to quickly shut down machinery if an accident or malfunction occurs.

Lockout/Tagout Devices: These devices ensure that machinery cannot be turned on during maintenance or repairs, preventing injuries caused by accidental activation.

Conclusion

Warehouse safety is a priority that requires careful planning and the right equipment. From PPE and fall protection gear to ergonomic solutions and fire safety equipment, each piece plays a vital role in protecting workers and maintaining a safe environment. Regular training, equipment inspections, and adherence to safety protocols ensure that warehouse operations run smoothly and without incident. Investing in comprehensive safety measures not only protects employees but also enhances productivity and efficiency in warehouse operations.

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