Forklift Operator: Maintenance, forks and records

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1. Under B.C.'s regulation, which maintenance records must be kept?

   1. Only the records of new tire purchases for the truck
   2. Only records of fuel used each week
   3. Those for work that affects safe performance
   4. None, if the truck is under warranty

2. Which test can find cracks in the heel of a fork?

   1. Tapping the fork and listening for a ring
   2. Lifting a full load to see if it bends
   3. Magnetic particle or dye penetrant testing
   4. Measuring the fork's length with a tape

3. Under Ontario guidance, about how many hours of use usually meets the yearly capacity examination requirement on a single shift?

   1. 500 hours
   2. 10,000 hours
   3. 200 hours
   4. 2000 hours

4. When a lift truck is leased rather than bought, who must make sure it complies with the regulations?

   1. Nobody, because leased trucks are exempt
   2. The supplier, under OHSA s. 31(1)
   3. The joint health and safety committee
   4. Only the operator assigned to the truck

5. An employer buys a used lift truck. When must its load capacity be examined?

   1. Only if the operator reports a problem
   2. Only after its first full year in service
   3. Never, because the seller already tested it
   4. Before the employer uses it for the first time

6. How often should forks get a thorough inspection by a trained person?

   1. Every six months
   2. Only when they break
   3. Every five years
   4. Once, when new

7. How long must Ontario load-capacity examination records be kept?

   1. At least a year, and long enough to keep the two latest records
   2. For the life of the operator's employment only
   3. Only until the next daily circle check has been completed and signed
   4. Exactly 30 days, then they must be destroyed

8. A lift truck receives a new attachment that could change how it handles loads. What must follow?

   1. A new paint job on the counterweight
   2. A longer daily circle check only
   3. Nothing until the yearly exam
   4. A new load-capacity examination

9. A fork is slightly bent. Who should repair it?

   1. The operator, with a hammer
   2. Only the fork manufacturer
   3. The next shift supervisor
   4. Any welder in the shop

10. A mechanic needs to work under a lift truck's raised forks. What must be done first?

    1. Leave the engine running so they stay up
    2. Ask the operator to hold the lift lever
    3. Raise them higher so there is more room
    4. Securely support them with approved blocks

11. Who must sign the record of a lift truck's load-capacity examination in Ontario?

    1. The competent person who did the examination
    2. The operator who drives the truck most often
    3. Any worker who was present on the day of the test
    4. The truck salesperson who sold it to the employer

12. A fork's angle has opened from 90° to 94°. What does guidance say?

    1. It only matters if the fork tip has also visibly cracked through
    2. It exceeds the 3° limit, so the fork must be dealt with
    3. It is within limits, because up to 10° is acceptable for any fork
    4. It is fine, because a wider angle helps hold the load more firmly

13. What is the guideline limit for the height difference between the two fork tips?

    1. Any difference is fine
    2. 3% of the blade length
    3. Half the blade thickness
    4. 10% of the blade length

14. In Ontario, how often must a lift truck's ability to handle its maximum rated load be thoroughly examined?

    1. Before first use, then as the maker recommends and at least yearly
    2. Only once, when the truck is brand new from the factory
    3. Every five years, or sooner if the truck is in an accident
    4. Only when an inspector orders it after a complaint

15. Who should service and maintain lift trucks?

    1. Only qualified people, following the maker's schedule
    2. Only the newest worker, to help them learn faster
    3. Whoever is on shift when the problem is noticed
    4. Any operator who has finished a lift truck training course