Keeping truck safety simple
December 1st 2007 SG World claims the
ability to build an
inspection history for
every fork lift truck on
site while ensuring all
equipment passes a preshift
check are two
reasons why its Safe-
Truck Inspection System
is proving popular. Many
accidents and
prosecutions involving
fork lift trucks are down
to faulty equipment, and
the firm says the
discipline of a 33 point
pre-shift check plus an
additional 10 point
weekly check means that
no operator need ever
climb onto an unsafe
machine again.
The system comes with
a highly visible yellow
inspection wallet which
remains on the vehicle to
clearly indicate its
inspection passed/failed
status. A cheque book
sized inspection pad
covers all critical items on
the truck, and a tick box
duplicate is retained in
the pad for the records.
Safe-Truck ensures
compliance with the HSE
best practice guidelines
given in its 'Safety in
Working with Lift Trucks'
publication, that trucks
should be inspected at
the beginning of each
shift. The system also
creates a simple system
for the rapid notification
of issues requiring
unscheduled
maintenance, keeping
vehicles in a good
condition as well as safe. More articles from SG World Ltd: | 
