Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Equipment Data

  • Type:

  • Model#

  • Serial#

Daily Safety Inspection

  • The operator completes the safety Pre-shift safety inspection correctly

  • The operator fully understands the capacity information plate?

Operator Safety & Observation

  • The operator mounts / dismounts correctly?

  • Uses the seatbelt correctly?

  • Keeps body parts within the confines of the vehicle?

  • Operator looks in the direction of travel?

  • Correct use of the horn when appropriate?

  • Follows the correct procedures for an "unattended" vehicle?

  • Operator had good all round safety observation?

Steering & Operating Controls

  • Starts and stops smoothly?

  • Correct use of the steering assistor?

  • Brakes harshly / erratically?

  • Operates the hydraulic controls when the lift truck is in motion?

  • Rough use of hydraulic controls?

  • Operates and understands the controls?

Competency In Load Capacity

  • Operator matches load with the trucks capacity?

  • Operator checks the load for stability?

Manoeuvring & Transportation

  • Fork arms central under the load?

  • Forks too High when traveling?

  • Forks too low when traveling?

  • Operating in reverse, looking in the direction of travel?

  • Operates at a speed consistent with the type of load and working conditions?

  • Operator performs safe maneuvering with the lift truck and load!

Stacking & de-stacking

  • Incorrect set down at a vertical face?

  • Operator applies the park brake when operating the hydraulics?

  • Operator applies neutral when operating the hydraulics?

  • Fork arms not rubbing (entry / withdrawal)?

  • Fork tips touch the stack / load?

  • Forks / load not level?

  • Load correctly stacked?

  • Fork arms not fully inserted (undercut) ?

  • It is some times necessary to undercut a load due to the nature of where it is to be located. It must remain within the limits of the capacity plate.

Parking

  • The operator correctly applies the park brake?

  • The operator sets the direction lever to the neutral position?

  • The operator correctly applies forward tilt?

  • The operator correctly lowers the fork arms?

  • The maneuvering wheels are in the straight position?

  • The operator switches off and removes the key?

Assessment Recommendations & Evaluations

  • Assessors evaluation of operator safety?

  • Comments

Signatures

  • Date and time of assessment

  • Operators Signature

  • Evaluators Signature

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