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Powered industrial trucks – daily checklist – electric
Powered industrial trucks (i.e., forklifts) are used extensively in warehouses, factories, and other places to move materials. Before operating a powered industrial truck, the worker should perform an inspection of the equipment. The following checklist can be used to evaluate the operational safety of an electric-powered industrial truck. Any “no” answers should be reported immediately to management, and the truck tagged out-of-service.
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| Have any modifications been made without the approval of the manufacturer that could affect the safe operation of the powered industrial truck? | |||
| Leaks – hydraulic oil, battery | |||
| Tires – condition and pressure | |||
| Forks – top clip retaining pin and heel check condition | |||
| Load backrest – securely attached | |||
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| Overhead guard – attached | |||
| Finger guards – attached | |||
| Safety warnings – attached (refer to parts manual for location) | |||
Check fluid levels: |
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| Operator’s manual – available | |||
| Nameplate – attached and information matches unit | |||
| Seat belt – sit down forklift – functioning smoothly | |||
| Fall protection belt – standup high lift – functioning smoothly | |||
| Hood latch – adjusted and securely fastened | |||
Turn motor on for the following checks: |
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Accelerator or direction control pedal – functioning smoothly |
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Attachment control – operation |
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| Drive control – forward/reverse – functioning smoothly | |||
Check gauges: |
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| Hoist and lowering control – functioning smoothly | |||
| Horns and lights – functioning | |||
| Parking brake – functioning smoothly, holds equipment in place | |||
| Service brake – functioning smoothly, stops equipment | |||
| Dead man brake – functions | |||
| Steering operation – functioning smoothly | |||
| Tilt control – forward and back – functioning smoothly |
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