Forklift Safety Checklist

FORK CHECK T LIST LIFT SAFETY DOSHA 7 DAILY, PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION OF POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS IS REQUIRED BY OSHA STANDARDS. ENGINE OFF CHECKS MAKE SURE TO CHECK THESE THINGS WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF AS A VISUAL CHECK THINGS TO LOOK AT OIL LEVELS LEAKS FUEL, HYDRAULIC OIL, ENGINE OIL, RADIATOR COOLANT TIRES CONDITION AND PRESSURE BATTERY IS THE FORKLIFT READY TO DRIVE? DOES IT HAVE THE ATTACHED NAME PLATE WITH THE MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER AND ATTACHMENTS? IS THE MANUAL IN THE M CONTAINER ALONG WITH THE SAFETY WARNINGS? IS THERE A SAFE PATH? IS THERE OBSTRUCTING THE OVERHEAD OR THE FLOOR? ARE THERE FINGER GUARDS? ENGINE ON CHECKS IF THERE ARE ANY UNUSUAL NOISES MAKE SURE YOU GET THOSE CHECKED IMMEDIATELY BRAKES STEERING GAUGES WHAT SHOULD AN OPERATOR CHECK DURING THE VISUAL PRE-USE CHECK? GENERAL CONDITION AND CLEANLINESS FLOOR OVERHEAD CLEAR OF OBJECTS THAT NO OBSTRUCTIONS---INTERFERING COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WITH SAFE FORKLIFT USAGE. NEARBY OBJECTS TO AVOID FIRE EXTINGUISHER AS YOU DRIVE AWAY. PRESENT AND CHARGED. BOLTS, NUTS, GUARDS, CHAINS, OR HYDRAULIC HOSE REELS NOT DAMAGED, MISSING OR LOOSE. ENGINE OIL LEVEL, FUEL LEVEL, RADIATOR WATER LEVEL WHEELS AND TIRES FORKS CHECK FOR WEAR, DAMAGE, AND AIR PRESSURE, IF PNEUMATIC FORKS NOT BENT; NO CRACKS PRESENT;CARRIAGE TEETH NOT TIRES. BROKEN, OR WORN. FLUID LEAKS CHAIN ANCHOR PINS NOT WORN, LOOSE OR BENT. NO DAMP SPOTS OR DRIPS. HoSeS HORN HELD SECURELY, NOT LOOSE, CRIMPED, WORN OR RUBBING. WORKING LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD IN WORKING ENVIRONMENT. SEATBELT/OPERATOR RESTRAINT DEVICE ANCHORS, BUCKLES, ETC. OVERHEAD GUARD NO DAMAGED AREAS. FUNCTION PROPERLY. BATTERY FULLY CHARGED; NO EXPOSED WIRES; PLUG CONNECTIONS NOT LOOSE, WORN OR DIRTY; VENT CAPS NOT CLOGGED; SECURED IN PLACE BY HOLD DOWNS OR BRACKETS. WHAT SHOULD AN OPERATOR CHECK DURING THE OPERATIONAL PRE-USE CHECK? Foot BRAKE PEDAL HOLDS, UNIT STOPS LIFT MECHANISM PARKING BRAKE HOLDS AGAINST SLIGHT OPERATES SMOOTHLY (CHECK BY RAISING FORKS TO MAX HEIGHT THEN LOWERING FORKS). SMOOTHLY. ACCELERATION. DEADMAN SEAT BRAKE CLUTCH AND GEARSHIFT DASH CONTROL PANEL HOLDS WHEN OPERATOR SHIFTS SMOOTHLY WITH NO ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES ARE RISES FROM SEAT. JUMPING OR JERKING. OPERATIONAL. STEERING LISTEN FOR ANY UNUSUAL CYLINDERS AND HosES NOT LEAKING AFTER ABOVE MOVES SMOOTHLY. SOUNDS OR NOISES. CHECKS. Sources: https://www.osha.gov/dtelibrary/pit/daily_pit_checklisthtml http://www.keytroller.com/OSHA-Requirement-for-checklists-before-putting-forklift-into-usehtml Infographic Designed by: LIFTTRUCKCAPACITYCALCULATOR ENationalPositions POWERED BY PROFESSIONAL FORKLIFT ENGINEERING SERVICES