For the use of lift trucks, there are a few safety and health guidelines governing their utilization. Forklifts are big industrial machinery which can be dangerous and need to be handled with safety in mind. The rules and regulations state that the operator must carry out daily inspections on the lift truck and more thorough checks on a weekly basis and each and every month. The following inspections should be performed on the lift truck:
Forklift Brakes - the brakes are a really essential component of the forklift machines and therefore they should be double and tripled checked. A brake inspection is carried out with various pressures and pedal heights to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights must be inspected at the same time.
The Tires - the tires are also vital to the safe performance of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires must be correctly checked to ensure that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the proper pressure.
Controller - In order to know whether the system is in good working condition, the lift truck controller system needs to be checked by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any sign of issues must be reported and tended to instantly. The lift truck must not be utilized until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - the driver should check the lift truck steering wheel in order to make sure the turning of the wheel is correct. Forklift safety depends on the steering wheel functioning correctly and responding well. There are various kinds of checks that could be carried out 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 the level of the oil and the colour of the oil. The oil must be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there might be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - lift trucks are required by law to carry a fire extinguisher. This fire extinguisher will need to be tested to ensure it would work properly in case of a fire. Various types of fire extinguisher should be checked in specific ways. For example, a dry chemical extinguisher should be shaken.