There are healthy and safety rules governing the utilization of lift trucks. Any huge machinery, such as a lift truck, is potentially dangerous and must be operated safely. The regulations and rules state that the driver has to carry out daily checks on the forklift and more thorough checks each and every week and on a monthly basis. The following inspections need to be performed on the lift truck:
Lift Truck Brakes - brakes on lift trucks are important features which must be double and triple checked. A brake inspection is performed with various pedal heights and pressures 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 inspected properly to ensure they are inflated to the right 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 know that the system is in good working order. Any hint of problems should immediately reported and tended to. The lift truck should not be used until the controller system has been repaired.
Steering Wheel - To make certain that the turning of the wheel is correct, the operator should inspect the forklift steering wheel. Forklift safety depends upon the steering wheel working correctly and responding well. There are various kinds of checks which can be done 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 level of the oil. The oil must be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - forklifts are required by law to carry a fire extinguisher. This fire extinguisher will need to be checked to ensure it will work correctly in case of a fire. Different kinds of fire extinguisher should be checked in certain ways. Like for example, a dry chemical extinguisher must be shaken.