For the utilization of lift trucks, there are some safety and health rules governing their use. Lift trucks are large industrial machines that can be dangerous and have 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 checks every week and every month. The following checks need to be carried out on the lift truck:
Forklift Brakes - brakes on forklifts are important features which must be double and triple checked. A brake inspection is done 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 - the tires are also vital to the safe functioning of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires should be checked correctly to make sure that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the right pressure.
Controller - To determine whether the system is in good working condition, the lift truck controller system has to be inspected by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any hint of problems should immediately reported and tended to. The lift truck must not be utilized until the controller system has been repaired.
Steering Wheel - To make certain that the turning of the wheel is correct, the operator must check the forklift steering wheel. Lift truck safety depends upon the steering wheel working correctly and responding well. There are different types of inspections which could be carried out to determine steering wheel performance.
Engine Oil - the Removing the oil dip stick from the engine with help determine if the engine needs oil. The dipstick would show the level of the oil and the oil color. The oil should be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - all lift trucks are required to be equipped with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher needs to be checked to ensure it will function properly in the event of a fire. Different kinds of fire extinguisher must be inspected in certain ways. Like for example, a dry chemical extinguisher must be shaken.