There are safety and healthy rules governing the use of lift trucks. Any big equipment, like a forklift, is potentially dangerous and must be operated safely. The rules and regulations state that the driver must perform daily inspections on the lift truck and more thorough inspections on a weekly basis and on a monthly basis. The following checks should be performed on the forklift:
Lift Truck Brakes - brakes on forklifts are important features that should be double and triple checked. A brake check is carried out with different 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 functioning of the lift truck and to the braking system. All the tires must be correctly inspected to ensure they are inflated to the proper pressure and that there are no punctures in the tires.
Controller - In order to know 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 operator should check the lift truck steering wheel. Lift truck safety depends on the steering wheel working correctly and responding well. There are various types of inspections that can 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 requires oil. The dipstick will show the colour of the oil and the oil level. The oil should be refilled if the level is very low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - all forklift trucks are required to be equipped with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher has to be checked to ensure it would work properly in case of a fire. Various kinds of fire extinguisher should be checked in specific ways. Like for example, a dry chemical extinguisher has to be shaken.