There are safety and healthy regulations governing the use of forklift trucks. Any huge equipment, like a lift truck, is potentially dangerous and should be operated safely. The regulations and rules state that the operator must perform daily checks on the lift truck and more thorough inspections each and every week and on a monthly basis. The following inspections must be performed on the forklift:
Lift Truck Brakes - brakes on lift trucks are key features which should be double and triple checked. A brake inspection is done with various pressures and pedal heights to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights should 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 should be checked correctly to ensure that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the proper pressure.
Controller - To know whether the system is in good working condition, the lift truck controller system has to be inspected by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any hint of issues must immediately reported and tended to. The forklift must not be utilized until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - the driver must inspect the lift truck steering wheel in order to make sure the turning of the wheel is correct. Forklift safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and functioning accurately. There are various kinds of inspections that could be performed to determine the performance of the steering wheel.
Engine Oil - the Removing the oil dip stick from the engine with help determine if the engine requires oil. The dipstick will show the level of the oil and the oil color. The oil must be refilled if the level is very low. If the colour is off, there might be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - all forklift trucks are required to be outfitted with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher has to be checked to ensure it would function properly in the event of a fire. Various types of fire extinguisher must be inspected in certain ways. Like for example, a dry chemical extinguisher should be shaken.