For the use of lift trucks, there are some safety and health rules governing their utilization. Forklifts are huge industrial equipment which could be dangerous and have to be handled with safety in mind. The regulations and rules state that the operator needs to perform daily inspections on the lift truck and more thorough inspections every week and every month. The following checks need to be done on the lift truck:
Lift Truck Brakes - brakes on forklifts are key features that should be double and triple checked. A brake inspection is done with different 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 vital to the safe performance of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires need to be properly inspected to ensure they are inflated to the right 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 hint of issues must immediately reported and tended to. The forklift should not be used until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - the operator should inspect the lift truck steering wheel to make certain the turning of the wheel is correct. Forklift safety depends on the steering wheel working correctly and responding well. There are various types of checks that can be carried out 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 level and the oil color. The oil should be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there might be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - forklifts are required by law to carry a fire extinguisher. This fire extinguisher would need to be checked to ensure it would function properly in the event of a fire. Various kinds of fire extinguisher need to be inspected in specific ways. For instance, a dry chemical extinguisher has to be shaken.