Fork Lift Operations Audit

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Who are you auditing today?

• What is the position of the employee?

• What type of forklift is used?

  Clamp

  Fork

Section 1 : Forklift Inspection

• Does the forklift operator perform a pre shift inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Which method was used?

  Paper format

  Total trax

• Does he make a visual check of the lift truck?

  Yes

  No

• Does it perform a functional check on the move?

  Yes

  No

• Why was the inspection not carried out?

Section 2 : Operating rules

• Has the operator been trained on and is authorized to use forklifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he wear a safety belt or any other restraint device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he respect the lifting capacity of the forklift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he operate the forklift at a speed that will permit it to be brought to a stop in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he keep arms, hands, legs and head within the confines of the forklift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he carry only the number of loads permitted at one time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When travelling with or without loads, does he make sure the forks are as close as possible to the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When travelling with loads, does he make sure the mast is tilted slightly backwards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he operate the forklift in reverse if the load is obstructing his/her view?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he look in the direction of travel when backing up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he keep to the routes identified for forklifts?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Does he take heed of stop signs at intersections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he/she sound the horn and slow down at intersections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 3 : Parking Rules

• Does the operator park the forklift in the area identified for this purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take a picture

  Media

• Does he lower the forks to the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he neutralize the controls and engage the parking brake?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does he shut off the engine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A