For the utilization of forklifts, there are several health and safety guidelines governing their use. Lift trucks are huge industrial machines that can be dangerous and have to be handled with safety in mind. The regulations and rules state that the driver needs to perform daily checks on the lift truck and more thorough inspections on a weekly basis and each and every month. The following checks should be done on the forklift:
Forklift Brakes - brakes on forklifts are key features that should be double and triple checked. A brake check is performed with various pressures and pedal heights 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 performance of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires should be correctly checked to ensure that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the proper pressure.
Controller - the lift truck controller system is inspected by operating the forks and the release to determine that the system is in good working order. Any hint of problems should immediately reported and tended to. The lift truck should not be utilized until the controller system has been repaired.
Steering Wheel - To make sure that the turning of the wheel is correct, the operator must inspect the forklift steering wheel. Lift truck safety depends on the steering wheel responding well and functioning accurately. There are different types of inspections that can be carried out 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 would show both the oil level and the oil color. The oil must be refilled if the level is very low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - lift trucks are required by law to carry a fire extinguisher. This fire extinguisher would need to be checked to ensure it would function correctly in the event of a fire. Different types of fire extinguisher should be checked in specific ways. For instance, a dry chemical extinguisher must be shaken.