There are safety and healthy guidelines governing the use of lift trucks. Any large machine, like a lift truck, is potentially dangerous and must be utilized safely. The rules and regulations state that the operator must carry out daily inspections on the forklift and more thorough checks on a weekly basis and every month. The following inspections must be carried out on the lift truck:
Forklift Brakes - the brakes are a really vital part of the lift truck machinery and hence they must be double and tripled checked. A brake check is done with various pressures and pedal heights to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights must be checked at the same time.
The Tires - forklift tires are also important for the safe performance of the lift truck and to the braking system. All the tires have to be inspected properly 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 know that the system is in good working order. Any sign of problems should immediately reported and tended to. The forklift should not be used until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - the driver should check the lift truck steering wheel to make certain the turning of the wheel is correct. Lift truck safety depends upon the steering wheel working accurately and responding well. There are various types of checks which 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 requires oil. 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 could be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - forklifts are required by law to carry a fire extinguisher. This fire extinguisher will have to be checked to ensure it will work correctly in case of a fire. Various kinds of fire extinguisher must be inspected in certain ways. Like for instance, a dry chemical extinguisher should be shaken.