To ensure that both manual and electric pallet lifters can be used safely and effectively, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), stipulates that the equipment must be inspected annually. This may only be carried out by appropriately qualified and authorized personnel. In most cases, these are specialists from outside the company who inspect the lift trucks for defects that could endanger occupational safety. Among other things, the following components should be checked for damage, wear, or corrosion:Steering and brakesDriveWheels and chassisHandholds and ride-on platform, if applicableSwitches, warning devices and lightingBatteries and chargersSignageAfter a successful test, a faultless device is awarded a test badge. In the case of electric low-lift trucks, the test documents for this must be kept until the next test. Within the scope of our maintenance contracts, Jungheinrich's after-sales service also takes care of the inspection and maintenance of your pallet trucks in the UK. With more than 3,000 service technicians worldwide, there is always a partner near you.