Forklift Pre-Start Checklist (Daily)

• Site conducted

  Select

• Completed by

• Time & Date

  Date

• KMs on forklift

• Location
  Address

• Please complete this checklist before operating the forklift each day. If you find any hazard or tick ‘NO’ below, isolate (tag out) the forklift from use and report to your Manager.
  
  Report hazards, incidents and maintenance requests immediately to your Manager.

Forklift Checklist

• Tyres – check for wear, splitting, tyre pressure

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Body and guards – no damage

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Mast, lifting assembly, attachments – no damage, working, fitted properly

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Forklift tines, backrest – no damage, no cracks

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Hydraulic hoses, unions, cylinders – no leaks

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Underneath forklift – no leaks

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• LPG bottle – secure, no leaks

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Seat – no damage, in good repair

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Seatbelt – no damage, no fraying MUST BE WORN WHEN USING FORKLIFT

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Start Forklift – started okay

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Horn – working (beep horn)

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Handbrake – working

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Reversing – gear working and forklift beeping (place forklift into reverse)

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Forward – gear working and forklift moving

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Brakes – working order, stop easily

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Steering – full range of movement, turn easily

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Lights – all working

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Instrument panel – all working, no warning signs

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Other

Completion

• Include here notes or follow up required

• I declare that I have visually inspected the forklift. Any faults/concerns/damages/hazards identified have been reported to my Manager and resolved immediately or isolated. (Name and Signature)

  Sign