There are safety and healthy regulations governing the use of forklift trucks. Any large equipment, like a lift truck, is potentially dangerous and should be utilized safely. The regulations and rules state that the operator should carry out daily checks on the forklift and more thorough inspections every week and on a monthly basis. The following inspections must be performed on the lift truck:
Forklift Brakes - the brakes are a very vital part of the forklift machinery and thus they should be double and tripled checked. A brake inspection is performed with different pedal heights and pressures to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights should be inspected at the same time.
The Tires - lift truck tires are also important for the safe performance of the forklift truck and to the braking system. All the tires should be checked properly to make sure they are inflated to the proper pressure and that there are no punctures in the tires.
Controller - In order to determine whether the system is in good working condition, the forklift controller system needs to be checked by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any hint of issues should be reported and tended to instantly. The lift truck should not be utilized until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - the operator must inspect the forklift steering wheel to make sure the turning of the wheel is correct. Lift truck safety depends on the steering wheel responding well and functioning precisely. There are a variety of inspections which could be carried out to determine the performance of the steering wheel.
Engine Oil - the engine oil has to be checked by removing the dip stick from the forklift engine. The dipstick will show the colour of the oil and the oil level. The oil should be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there might be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - all lift trucks are required to be equipped with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher needs to be tested to ensure it would work correctly in the event of a fire. Various types of fire extinguisher need to be inspected in certain ways. Like for example, a dry chemical extinguisher needs to be shaken.