Industry actions that should not be necessary

摘要

Is it right that, today, workers should have to stand on unguarded counterweights to top up radiators? Why should the user have to provide platforms or telehandlers to access radiators safely? It surely is not hard to realize that if a mudguard is integrated with an engine inspection cover, then with mud build-up, it will become much heavier to lift, especially with flimsy gas struts that deteriorate with age. Did the designers think beyond a clean new machine? Refilling autolube reservoirs is one of the biggest maintenance issues. A simple 'site fix' has been to extend the filler hose so that it can be accessed at ground level. Why couldn't the machine designers have thought of ground-level solutions?