For the utilization of forklifts, there are some health and safety guidelines governing their utilization. Lift trucks are large industrial machines which could be dangerous and need to be handled with safety in mind. The regulations and rules state that the driver has to conduct daily checks on the lift truck and more thorough inspections each and every week and on a monthly basis. The following inspections need to be done on the forklift:
Lift Truck Brakes - the brakes are a really essential component of the lift truck machines and therefore they should be double and tripled checked. A brake check is carried out with different pedal heights and pressures to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights must be checked at the same time.
The Tires - the tires are also vital to the safe functioning of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires must be inspected correctly to make certain they are inflated to the proper pressure and that there are no punctures in the tires.
Controller - the forklift controller system is inspected by operating the forks and the release to determine that the system is in good working order. Any hint of issues must immediately reported and tended to. The lift truck should 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 forklift steering wheel. Forklift safety depends on the steering wheel working accurately and responding well. There are a variety of checks that can be done to determine the performance of the steering wheel.
Engine Oil - the engine oil needs to be checked by removing the dip stick from the forklift engine. The dipstick will show both the colour of the oil and the oil level. The oil should be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there might be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - all lift trucks are required to be equipped with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher needs to be checked to ensure it will work properly in the event of a fire. Various types of fire extinguisher must be checked in certain ways. For instance, a dry chemical extinguisher needs to be shaken.