There are safety and healthy regulations governing the utilization of lift trucks. Any large machine, such as a lift truck, is potentially dangerous and must be used safely. The rules and regulations state that the operator has to conduct daily inspections on the lift truck and more thorough inspections each and every week and every month. The following checks must be done on the lift truck:
Lift Truck Brakes - brakes on lift trucks are important features which should be double and triple checked. A brake inspection is carried out with various 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 vital to the safe functioning of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires need to be properly inspected to ensure they are inflated to the right pressure and that there are no punctures in the tires.
Controller - the lift truck controller system is checked by operating the forks and the release to know that the system is in good working order. Any hint of problems should immediately reported and tended to. The lift truck should not be utilized until the controller system has been repaired.
Steering Wheel - To make certain that the turning of the wheel is right, the operator should inspect the lift truck steering wheel. Forklift safety depends on the steering wheel responding well and functioning accurately. There are various types of inspections which could be done to determine steering wheel performance.
Engine Oil - the engine oil needs to be inspected by removing the dip stick from the lift truck engine. The dipstick would show both the colour of the oil and the level 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 equipped with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher has to be checked to ensure it would work properly in the event of a fire. Different types of fire extinguisher should be checked in certain ways. Like for example, a dry chemical extinguisher has to be shaken.