For the use of lift trucks, there are a few health and safety guidelines governing their use. Lift trucks are huge industrial equipment which could be dangerous and need to be handled with safety in mind. The rules and regulations state that the driver has to carry out daily inspections on the lift truck and more thorough inspections on a weekly basis and on a monthly basis. The following checks should be carried out on the lift truck:
Forklift Brakes - brakes on lift trucks are key features which should be double and triple checked. A brake check is performed with various pedal heights and pressures to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights should be inspected at the same time.
The Tires - forklift tires are also key for the safe functioning of the forklift truck and to the braking system. All the tires must be inspected correctly to make certain that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the right pressure.
Controller - In order to determine whether the system is in good working condition, the forklift controller system has to be inspected by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any indication of issues should be reported and tended to at once. The forklift should not be utilized until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - the driver must check the lift truck steering wheel in order to make certain the turning of the wheel is right. Forklift safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and functioning precisely. There are different kinds of inspections that could be done to determine steering wheel performance.
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 level and the colour of the oil. The oil must be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - forklifts are required by law to carry a fire extinguisher. This fire extinguisher will have to be checked to ensure it will work correctly in case of a fire. Various kinds of fire extinguisher should be inspected in certain ways. Like for instance, a dry chemical extinguisher needs to be shaken.