For the use of lift trucks, there are several health and safety rules governing their utilization. Forklifts are large industrial machines that could be dangerous and need to be handled with safety in mind. The regulations and rules state that the driver should carry out daily inspections on the lift truck and more thorough checks each and every week and on a monthly basis. The following checks must be carried out on the forklift:
Lift Truck Brakes - brakes on lift trucks are important features that must be double and triple checked. A brake check is performed with various pressures and pedal heights to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights must be checked at the same time.
The Tires - the tires are also important to the safe functioning of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires should be inspected correctly to ensure that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the right pressure.
Controller - In order to know 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 must immediately reported and tended to. The lift truck must not be utilized until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - In order to make certain that the turning of the wheel is correct, the driver must inspect the lift truck steering wheel. Lift truck safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and working precisely. There are a variety of inspections which can be done 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 needs oil. The dipstick will show the oil level and the oil color. The oil must be refilled if the level is very low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - lift trucks are required by law to carry a fire extinguisher. This fire extinguisher will have to be checked to ensure it would work 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.