Don't Overlook Safety On Site

Hardwearing agricultural vehicles are expected to get knocked about a bit; they work hard everyday and as a result are very vulnerable to damage. Ultimately they are designed and purchased for exactly this reason, but while these vehicles are by nature durable there is one thing that is often overlooked. A cracked windscreen, be it on your prize sports car or your farm’s tractor, can be very dangerous.

For road vehicles a cracked or chipped windscreen could mean a failed MOT, or even a failing air bag, but on site, or on the farm, the outcome could be significantly worse. With endless hazards, flying debris and uneven surfaces, an agricultural or works vehicle needs to be 100% safe. This is why Autoglaze, the national windscreen repair specialists, offer patented glass repairs for most types of agricultural and plant machinery.

Gareth Kilburn, Director of Autoglaze, believes that many operators may be ignoring faults in the windscreens of their plant machinery. He said: “As windscreen repair is usually included in insurance policies most of us would not hesitate in getting a chip or crack in car repaired. I do believe however that many industry workers and machinery operators overlook faults in their vehicles.

“This can be very dangerous, as at the end of the day plant machinery is designed for use in very dangerous situations, and once this safety is compromised everyone on the site is at risk. Autoglaze is approved by most insurers so we can supply windscreen repairs the majority of vehicles at no cost.”

With the onus on safety Autoglaze are able to get patented glass for most agricultural and plant machinery. They also supply, cut and fit flat laminated glass onsite, so whatever the vehicle Autoglaze are able to provide full windscreen repairs. Their cut glass meets all safety standards and they are also able to provide toughened glass for heavy-duty uses.