For the utilization of forklifts, there are a few safety and health guidelines governing their utilization. Lift trucks are large industrial equipment which can be dangerous and have to be handled with safety in mind. The regulations and rules state that the driver has to perform daily inspections on the lift truck and more thorough checks every week and each and every month. The following checks must be performed on the lift truck:
Forklift Brakes - the brakes are a really essential part of the forklift machines and therefore they must be double and tripled checked. A brake inspection is carried out with different pedal heights and pressures to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights should be inspected at the same time.
The Tires - the tires are also vital to the safe functioning of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires need to be properly checked to make certain they are inflated to the right pressure and that there are no punctures in the tires.
Controller - In order to determine whether the system is in good working condition, the forklift controller system needs to be checked by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any hint of problems must be reported and tended to at once. The lift truck should not be used until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - To make sure that the turning of the wheel is right, the driver must check the forklift steering wheel. Forklift safety depends on the steering wheel responding well and working accurately. There are various kinds of checks which 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 color and the oil level. The oil must be refilled if the level is very low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - all lift trucks are required to be outfitted with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher needs to be checked to ensure it would work correctly in case of a fire. Different kinds of fire extinguisher must be inspected in certain ways. Like for instance, a dry chemical extinguisher should be shaken.