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Having a daily forklift inspection may seem like such a simple task, but operators can be tempted to skip having this daily walk around. Finding a small issue with your forklift now, can prevent a larger problem from taking place later on. This not only protects your operators, but as well as any pedestrians and product that your forklift will be around. Not to mention, it is also stated in听听standard language that forklifts must be inspected before being put into service at the beginning of a shift or daily where vehicles are in round-the clock use. Here are some of the best practices when performing your daily forklift inspection.

Weather you鈥檝e听created the checklist, or the manufacturer has provided you a sample, having one helps ensure that your operator is looking over every part of the forklift. If you are improvising your required daily walk around, you may miss something important.

We understand things get busy and every facility gets hectic, but if you can implement an听inspection听at the beginning of every shift, it will eventually become a habit. Get into a routine, and stick to it. If you鈥檙e an operator, you鈥檒l be more comfortable knowing you鈥檙e driving a forklift that is in safe, working order. If you鈥檙e a manager, you鈥檒l have peace of mind that your operators are using forklifts that will work, maintain efficiency, and keep them safer.

If you do find an issue, don鈥檛 run the forklift.听Tag it out听of your operation immediately. Safety should always be your first priority. You may be losing some money while the forklift is down, but you also may be protecting yourselves, or your driver, from something worse. Small problems can quickly turn into bigger costs and safety concerns. And downtime can be mitigated by having听a full-line forklift supplier听who provides excellent and timely service.

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Keep in mind, different forklifts require different inspection checklists! If you have a large fleet with many different forklifts, make sure they have their own specific inspection sheets.