For the use of lift trucks, there are a few health and safety guidelines governing their utilization. Lift trucks are huge industrial machines that can be dangerous and have to be handled with safety in mind. The rules and regulations state that the driver should carry out daily checks on the forklift and more thorough inspections every week and each and every month. The following checks have to be carried out on the lift truck:
Forklift Brakes - the brakes are a very important component of the lift truck equipment and hence they must be double and tripled checked. A brake check is carried out with various pressures and pedal heights to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights should be inspected at the same time.
The Tires - lift truck tires are also key for the safe performance of the forklift truck and to the braking system. All the tires should be checked correctly to ensure they are inflated to the right 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 inspected by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any hint of issues should immediately reported and tended to. The forklift must not be used until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - To make sure that the turning of the wheel is correct, the driver must inspect the forklift steering wheel. Lift truck safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and working precisely. There are various kinds of checks that could be carried out 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 both the oil level and the colour of the oil. The oil should be refilled if the level is very low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - all lift trucks are required to be outfitted with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher needs to be tested to ensure it will function properly in the event of a fire. Various kinds of fire extinguisher should be inspected in certain ways. For example, a dry chemical extinguisher should be shaken.