There are safety and healthy regulations governing the utilization of lift trucks. Any big machine, such as a lift truck, is potentially dangerous and should be utilized safely. The rules and regulations state that the operator has to perform daily inspections on the lift truck and more thorough inspections each and every week and every month. The following inspections have to be carried out on the forklift:
Lift Truck Brakes - the brakes are a very important part of the forklift equipment and thus they should be double and tripled checked. A brake check is carried out with different pedal heights and pressures to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights must be inspected at the same time.
The Tires - forklift tires are also key for the safe performance of the forklift truck and to the braking system. All the tires must be checked properly to make certain 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 determine that the system is in good working order. Any hint of problems should be reported and tended to instantly. The lift truck must not be utilized until the controller system has been repaired.
Steering Wheel - the driver should check the lift truck steering wheel in order to make certain the turning of the wheel is correct. Lift truck safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and functioning precisely. There are a variety 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 lift truck engine. The dipstick will show the oil color and the oil level. The oil should be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - all forklift trucks are required to be outfitted with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher needs to be checked to ensure it will work properly in the event of a fire. Different types of fire extinguisher should be inspected in certain ways. Like for example, a dry chemical extinguisher must be shaken.