Free Diagnosis / Safety Training Workshop
Operating qualification
Do you know the qualifications for operating a forklift?
For forklift operation, the operator must have a person who has completed the driving skill training and special training required by the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
Forklifts used as cargo carriers seem to be often mistakenly thought to be small special-purpose vehicles with a small maximum load, which can be driven with a normal driver's license. In addition, since most of the work is done in factories and warehouses, there are supposedly cases where unqualified persons are made to drive forklifts, thinking that no one will know.
Every year, industrial accidents occur due to errors in forklift operation and lack of safety knowledge, and there are also accidents caused by unqualified personnel. Forklifts are convenient cargo carriers that increase work efficiency, but should not be handled carelessly.
Special training for forklift operation
A certificate of completion of special training for forklift operation is required to operate forklifts with a maximum load of less than 1,000 kg. (Article 61 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, Article 20 (xi) of the Enforcement Order)
Forklift operation skills training
A certificate of completion of forklift operation skill training is required to operate forklifts with a maximum load of 1,000 kg or more. (Article 59 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act and Article 36 (v) of the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations)
IMPORTANT: Persons under 18 years of age (minors) are prohibited from operating forklifts or low lifts. (Article 62-1 of the Labor Standards Act, Article 8-7 of the Regulations on Labor Standards for Minors)
Logisnext On-Site Training Center (website in Japanese only)
A logistics exhibition hall located in Saitama, Japan, where you can experience the know-how and state-of-the-art technology that can be applied in the logistics field. A forklift operation license can be obtained at this facility.
Safety Association of Construction and Loading Vehicles (SACL) (website in Japanese only)
SACL provides various support for companies involved in construction and loading vehicles to prevent industrial accidents and strengthen their management base.
Safety seminars
We hold safety seminars to ensure safe forklift operation. Please inquire as we also provide DVDs and other materials to assist with in-house safety training.
Safety seminars
In recent years, forklifts have become remarkably popular as a result of labor-saving cargo and transport operations. In addition, forklifts are used in a wide variety of locations, helping to improve the efficiency of transport operations. At the same time, however, the structural characteristics of forklifts pose danger, and accidents caused by operator misuse are on the rise.
Seminar contents
(1) Forklift accidents data (2) Safe driving tips (video) (3) Overloading and vehicle stability (4) Inspections at the start of work (5) Related laws and regulations
Seminar duration
1 to 2 hours (Training content and time will be determined based on customer needs)
Free forklift truck diagnosis
Diagnosis
If you think something is wrong with your forklift truck, please call your local NICHIYU Syaryou branch. We offer free health checks for counterbalanced forklifts and reach forklifts.
Counterbalanced forklifts
- Deformation of hydraulic hoses
- Horn and lamp operation
- Brake oil level
- Lift chain inspection
- Charging cord and plug condition
- Brake operation inspection
- Fork wear Charging cord and plug condition
- Battery fluid level (battery-powered vehicles)
- Piping inspection
- Tire pressure and wear
- Engine oil level and cooling water level
Reach-type forklifts
- Inspect lift chain
- Battery fluid level (battery-powered vehicles)
- Deformation or damage to hydraulic hoses
- Handle free play & Inspect power steering
- Inspect plumbing
- Inspect fork wear
- Inspect each tire
- Inspect charging cord and plug condition
- Inspect brake pedal
Battery Inspection
If the battery is worn out, forklifts cannot perform to its full potential. If any of the following self-diagnostic check items apply to your forklift, such as no power even after charging, or if it has been more than 3 years since your purchase, we recommend that you have your forklift inspected by your local NICHIYU Syaryou branch instead of continuing to use it as is, as it may lead to an accident.
Battery checkpoints
- The battery is at the end of its service life. (Expected life is about 4 years)
- Operating time has become shorter. (Power suddenly decreased.)
- The electrolyte is depleting at a faster rate.
- The electrolyte is very cloudy.
- There is a strange odor that you have never smelled before.
- The battery is not fully charged even in the following morning. （The timer does not go off.)
- The specific gravity is uneven (Tolerance range 0.030)
- The battery overheats.
- Corrosion is progressing at the connections and storage box.