For the use of lift trucks, there are a few health and safety rules governing their utilization. Lift trucks are huge industrial machines which could be dangerous and have to be handled with safety in mind. The regulations and rules state that the driver should carry out daily inspections on the forklift and more thorough inspections on a weekly basis and every month. The following inspections need to be done on the lift truck:
Forklift Brakes - the brakes are a very vital part of the lift truck machinery and thus they should be double and tripled checked. A brake check is done with different pedal heights and pressures 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 correctly inspected to ensure that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the right pressure.
Controller - the lift truck controller system is inspected by operating the forks and the release to know that the system is in good working order. Any sign of issues should be reported and tended to at once. The forklift must not be used until the controller system has been repaired.
Steering Wheel - To make sure that the turning of the wheel is right, the operator must check the forklift steering wheel. Lift truck safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and functioning precisely. There are a variety of checks that can 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 will show the colour of the oil and the oil level. 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 tested to ensure it would function correctly in case of a fire. Different kinds of fire extinguisher should be checked in certain ways. For example, a dry chemical extinguisher must be shaken.