Sunday, June 17, 2018

Thorough Inspection of Forklifts - Risks, Control Measures & Methodology


Thorough Inspection of Forklifts

The objective of this guide is to define minimum requirements for in-service inspections and should be mandatory used, unless a specific regulation in force is available in a country. In this latter case, the criteria enclosed could be added for a professional management of a lifting equipment park.

This is the free synthesis of the following:

Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER),
French Regulation which came in force on March 1st 2004 for inspection of lifting equipment and their hoisting accessories,


It gives a general indication of some of the main requirements focused on priority to safety criteria and it is organised to be fulfilled during the inspection.

       The Risks, Control Measures & Methodology of Thorough Inspection of a Forklift is detailed below -