Warehouse Forklift Maintenance
Forklifts need a proper maintenance program to help increase the equipments lifespan and is an essential factor in allowing the equipment to function safely and effectively. Completing regular forklift check ups and doing preventive maintenance regularly would help to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the equipment.
Daily Checklist
In any forklift maintenance program, the daily checklist is an important tool to have. These checklists will document any possible problems. They are required by the OSHA or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The daily checklists could also be audited by OSHA during any routine inspection. Operators are required to complete the inspection from the beginning of their shift. If any major problems are found, the forklift can not be utilized until the problem has been fixed.
Maintenance and Safety Go Hand-in-Hand
Every year roughly 100 people are injured in forklift mishaps within the United States. Statistics show that around 20,000 people will be seriously injured because of a forklift mishap. This number translates to represent 54 individuals a day, 7 days a week, for the entire year. A lot of these accidents can be easily prevented if the forklift had been correctly serviced and maintained. In some circumstances, it might seem like a cost savings to delay or skip routine maintenance, although, these savings would pale in comparison to the cost of a single accident.
Things to be Serviced
The manufacturers owner guidebook would include a recommended maintenance schedule. Schedules will differ depending on each manufacturer and every type of forklift. Every schedule will consist of various basic things. Like for example, in a combustion engine, the oil filters and the engine oil should be periodically replaced. Hydraulic levels should be checked as well. Be certain to inspect hoses for any indications of cracking. Additional things include the transmission, the electrical systems and the brakes of the forklift.