Safety Risks of Overloading a Forklift

Forklift overloading is one of the most common hidden safety hazards in industrial storage and logistics operation scenarios, many frontline operators tend to ignore the rated load mark on the vehicle body for the sake of short-term operation efficiency, which will bring a series of non-negligible potential safety risks. First of all, overloading will directly break the pre-calculated center of gravity balance of the whole forklift. The stability parameters of the forklift are precisely designed according to the rated load, once the weight of the loaded goods exceeds the specified value, both the longitudinal and lateral stability of the vehicle will fail, which greatly increases the risk of side rollover, not only leading to unnecessary cargo damage, but also possibly causing collision injury to the surrounding operation personnel. Secondly, overloading will bring extra burden to the driving and braking system. The original designed braking distance index cannot meet the demand under overload state, when there is emergency situation on the driving route, it is easy to have the problem of insufficient braking force and untimely deceleration, which will lead to collision accidents. In addition, long-term overloading operation will also aggravate the wear and tear of the hydraulic lifting system and driving motor, greatly shorten the normal service life of the equipment, and bring extra unnecessary operation and maintenance cost for the enterprise. For users who use new energy electric forklifts, it is necessary to strictly follow the official rated load specification issued by the manufacturer in daily operation, no matter you are using products from Jianshu New Energy or BYD Forklift, the prohibition of overloading is the core principle that must be followed in all operation scenarios. Operation management personnel can carry out regular safety training for frontline operators, post obvious load limit warning signs in the operation area, and arrange regular vehicle performance inspection to eliminate hidden dangers in advance. If you have any demand for forklift safety operation guidance and related supporting services, you can send an email to 17399989919@163.com for consultation.