Forklifts, rough terrain vehicles, vehicle-based construction equipment, and vehicles working at heights are required by the Industrial Safety and Health Act of Japan to undergo specified voluntary inspections (annual inspections), monthly inspections, and preoperational inspections in order to prevent industrial accidents and maintain performance.
If you leave it to us, we will take care of everything from inspections and repairs in case of any abnormalities to the preparation of specified voluntary inspection record sheets, so please feel free to contact your local NICHIYU Syaryou branch for assistance.
Failure to perform periodic inspections may cause performance to weaken from its original capacity. Always keep the machines in good condition to demonstrate their full performance. We also prepare main inspection record sheets required for inspection. Please feel free to contact your local NICHIYU Syaryou branch for assistance.
If you continue to use machines without care and inspection, its value as a machine will decrease due to wear and tear, deterioration, abrasion, fatigue and damage. Make your forklifts last longer with periodic inspections.
If periodic inspections are conducted frequently, unexpected problems can be avoided. This can reduce major repair costs, resulting in lower running costs.
In 2000, there were 45 fatal accidents in Japan involving forklifts. Many of these accidents can be prevented by performing routine maintenance frequently. Ensure safe operation through periodic inspections and start-of-operation checks.
If a forklift breaks down during operation, work stops for the duration of the breakdown, which is a significant loss for the operator. To reduce downtime due to breakdowns and improve operating rates, it is important to conduct periodic inspections properly.
Similar to our periodic health checkups, operators of forklift trucks, vehicle construction equipment, etc., are required to conduct a specified voluntary inspection once every year (two years for rough terrain vehicles) by a qualified person as stipulated by law. By carrying out the specified voluntary inspections, abnormalities such as malfunctions and damage to machinery can be detected at an early stage and repaired to prevent industrial accidents due to malfunctions, etc., and to ensure the safety of workers and maintain the performance of the machinery. (Article 151-21 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health)
Compared to "Pre-work Inspections", "Monthly Inspections" are more intensive. The purpose of monthly inspections is to inspect for " abnormality" and " damage" caused by one month's work, and to make sure that the work is in normal condition. The operator must conduct a monthly inspection once every period not exceeding one month on a regular basis. (Article 151-22 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health)
A pre-work inspection is an inspection before starting work to ensure that the day's work can be performed safely. When a business operator performs work using a forklift truck, he/she must conduct a pre-start inspection before starting the day's work. (Article 151-25 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health)
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If any abnormality is found during the inspection, it must be immediately repaired, adjusted, replenished, or replaced to restore the equipment to normal condition. (Article 151-26 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health)
If failed to conduct voluntary periodic inspections or take necessary measures after an abnormality is found, penalties may apply.
