Warehouse Forklift Maintenance
Forklifts require a proper maintenance program to help increase the equipments lifespan and is an important factor in allowing the machinery to function safely and effectively. Completing forklift check ups regularly and doing preventive maintenance on a regular basis would help to guarantee the efficient and safe 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 possible problems. They are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the OSHA. The daily checklists could also be audited by OSHA during any routine inspection. Operators must complete the inspection from the start of their shift. If any major issues are found, the forklift could not be utilized until the problem has been fixed.
Safety and Maintenance Go Hand-in-Hand
Within the United States, there are about one hundred deaths related to forklift accidents and statistic show that nearly 20,000 individuals are seriously injured as well. This number translates to represent 54 individuals per day, 7 days a week, for the whole year. A lot of these accidents could be easily prevented 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 accident.
Items to be Serviced
In the owner's guidebook of every machinery, the manufacturer would include a maintenance schedule. These schedules will differ greatly, depending on the manufacturer and the type of machine. Every schedule would contain various basic things. For example, in a combustion engine, the engine oil and the oil filter will have to be replaced periodically. Hydraulic levels would have to be inspected too. Be certain to check hoses for any signs of cracking. Other things include the brakes, the transmission and the electrical systems of the forklift.