There are safety and healthy guidelines governing the utilization of forklift trucks. Any big machine, such as a lift truck, is potentially dangerous and must be utilized safely. The regulations and rules state that the operator should conduct daily inspections on the lift truck and more thorough inspections each and every week and on a monthly basis. The following checks have to be carried out on the lift truck:
Lift Truck Brakes - the brakes are a really vital component of the lift truck machines and hence they must be double and tripled checked. A brake check is carried out 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 - lift truck tires are also important for the safe functioning of the lift truck and to the braking system. All the tires should be correctly checked to make sure that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the proper pressure.
Controller - the lift truck controller system is checked by operating the forks and the release to know that the system is in good working order. Any sign of problems must be reported and tended to right away. The forklift should not be utilized until the controller system has been repaired.
Steering Wheel - In order to make sure that the turning of the wheel is correct, the operator should inspect the forklift steering wheel. Lift truck safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and working accurately. There are different types of inspections that can be done to determine steering wheel performance.
Engine Oil - the engine oil needs to be checked by removing the dip stick from the forklift engine. The dipstick will show both the oil color and the oil level. The oil should be refilled if the level is very low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - all lift trucks are required to be outfitted with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher has to be checked to ensure it would function correctly in case of a fire. Different types of fire extinguisher has to be checked in specific ways. Like for instance, a dry chemical extinguisher should be shaken.