There are safety and healthy guidelines governing the use of lift trucks. Any huge equipment, such as a forklift, is potentially dangerous and should be operated safely. The regulations and rules state that the operator needs to conduct daily checks on the forklift and more thorough inspections each and every week and every month. The following inspections should be performed on the forklift:
Forklift Brakes - brakes on lift trucks are important features that must be double and triple checked. A brake inspection is performed with various pressures and pedal heights to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights must be checked at the same time.
The Tires - the tires are also essential to the safe functioning of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires have to be properly inspected to make sure they are inflated to the proper pressure and that there are no punctures in the tires.
Controller - To know whether the system is in good working condition, the forklift controller system needs to be inspected by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any indication of problems should be reported and tended to right away. The forklift must not be used until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - To make certain that the turning of the wheel is right, the driver must check the lift truck steering wheel. Forklift safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and working precisely. There are a variety of inspections that can be performed to determine steering wheel performance.
Engine Oil - the Removing the oil dip stick from the engine with help determine if the engine needs oil. The dipstick will show both the oil color and the oil level. The oil should be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - all forklift trucks are required to be equipped with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher has to be checked to ensure it will function properly in case of a fire. Various types of fire extinguisher must be checked in certain ways. Like for example, a dry chemical extinguisher should be shaken.