There are safety and healthy rules governing the use of forklift trucks. Any large equipment, like a forklift, is potentially dangerous and should be utilized safely. The regulations and rules state that the driver should carry out daily checks on the lift truck and more thorough inspections every week and every month. The following inspections need to be performed on the lift truck:
Lift Truck Brakes - brakes on forklifts are key features which 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 must be checked at the same time.
The Tires - the tires are also vital to the safe performance of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires need to be checked correctly to make certain 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 forklift controller system needs to be inspected by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any hint of problems should immediately reported and tended to. The forklift should not be used until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - In order to make certain that the turning of the wheel is right, the driver must inspect the forklift steering wheel. Forklift safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and functioning accurately. There are different kinds of inspections which could be performed 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 would show both the colour of the oil and the level 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 - lift trucks are required by law to carry a fire extinguisher. This fire extinguisher will need to be checked to ensure it will function properly in the event of a fire. Different types of fire extinguisher should be checked in specific ways. Like for instance, a dry chemical extinguisher needs to be shaken.