The equipment owner or rental company must make sure that frequent and annual inspections are conducted on time. This will increase machine reliability and help reduce unnecessary downtime. But employers should also make sure workers do a pre-start check every day to highlight any discrepancies that may prevent safe operation. Based on the severity of site conditions it may also be necessary to arrange for increased maintenance inspections – e.g., the need to clean or change air filters more frequently in a dusty environment.