Maintenance preplanning can save you valuable time. In other words, take the time to carefully review the maintenance procedures. Preview task instructions for the required tools, parts and hardware. If you plan effectively, you will have all the assets at the job site the first time, reducing repetitive actions, such as multiple trips to the parts/tool bin. You may also notice you become less fatigued and frustrated while increasing your performance and production by the end of the day.

This practice will reap other safety benefits such as reduce interruptions/distractions. Do you recall the Dirty Dozen? These are the 12 most common causes of maintenance errors. Distraction is one that often leads to mistakes.

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