There are healthy and safety guidelines governing the utilization of lift trucks. Any huge machine, like a forklift, is potentially dangerous and should be used safely. The rules and regulations state that the operator should perform daily checks on the lift truck and more thorough checks every week and every month. The following inspections need to be carried out on the forklift:
Forklift Brakes - the brakes are a very essential part of the forklift equipment and hence they should be double and tripled checked. A brake inspection is done with different 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 performance of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires should be properly checked to ensure that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the proper pressure.
Controller - To determine 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 should immediately reported and tended to. The forklift should not be utilized until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - To make certain that the turning of the wheel is right, the operator must check the forklift steering wheel. Lift truck safety depends upon the steering wheel working correctly and responding well. There are a variety of checks that can be done 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 needs oil. The dipstick will show both the oil level and the colour of the oil. The oil should be refilled if the level is very low. If the colour is off, there might be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - all forklift trucks are required to be equipped with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher needs to be checked to ensure it will function properly in the event of a fire. Various types of fire extinguisher need to be checked in specific ways. For example, a dry chemical extinguisher should be shaken.