Warehouse Forklift Maintenance
Forklifts need a proper maintenance program to help increase the machine's lifespan and is an essential factor in allowing the equipment to run safely and effectively. Completing forklift check ups regularly and doing preventive maintenance regularly will help to ensure the safe and efficient use of the machine.
Daily Checklist
The daily checklist is an important tool in any forklift maintenance program. These checklists will help to document any and all possible issues. They are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the OSHA. The daily checklists can also be audited by OSHA during any routine inspection. Drivers are required to complete the inspection from the start of their shift. If any major problems are found, the forklift is not to be put into service until the issue has been fixed.
Safety and Maintenance Go Hand-in-Hand
Within the US, there are about 100 deaths related to forklift accidents and statistic show that almost 20,000 individuals are seriously injured as well. This number translates to represent 54 individuals per day, 7 days a week, for the entire year. Many of these mishaps could be prevented easily if the forklift had been correctly serviced and maintained. In some circumstances, it might seem like a cost savings to delay or skip routine maintenance, although, these savings would pale in comparison to the cost of a single mishap.
Things to be Serviced
The manufacturers owner guidebook would include a recommended maintenance schedule. Schedules will vary depending on each manufacturer and each and every kind of forklift. Every schedule will contain a variety of basic things. Like for example, in a combustion engine, the oil filters and the engine oil would need to be periodically replaced. Hydraulic levels would have to be checked too. Be certain to inspect hoses for any indications of cracking. Other items involve the electrical systems, the brakes and the transmission of the forklift.