Warehouse Forklift Maintenance
Forklifts require a proper maintenance program to help increase the machine's lifespan and is an important factor in allowing the equipment to run safely and effectively. Completing forklift check ups regularly and doing preventive maintenance regularly would help to guarantee the safe and efficient use of the machinery.
Daily Checklist
In any forklift maintenance program, the daily checklist is an invaluable tool to have. These checklists will document any potential issues. They are required by the OSHA or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The daily checklists can also be audited by OSHA during any routine inspection. Operators are required to complete the inspection from the start of their shift. If any major issues are found, the forklift is not to be put into service until the issue has been fixed.
Maintenance and Safety Go Hand-in-Hand
Within the United States, there are approximately one hundred deaths related to forklift mishaps and statistic show that nearly 20,000 individuals are seriously injured as well. This number translates to represent 54 people a day, 7 days a week, for the whole year. Many of these accidents could be prevented easily if the forklift had been properly serviced and maintained. In several circumstances, it might seem like a cost savings to skip or delay regular maintenance, although, these savings would pale in comparison to the cost of a single mishap.
Things to be Serviced
In the owner's manual of each and every machinery, the manufacturer will include a maintenance schedule. These schedules will vary greatly, depending on the manufacturer and the type of equipment. Each schedule will contain a variety of basic items. Like for example, in a combustion engine, the engine oil and the oil filter should be replaced sometimes. Hydraulic levels would have to be inspected too. Be sure to inspect hoses for any indications of cracking. Other items include the transmission, the electrical systems and the brakes of the forklift.