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Equipment Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist

by Todd Christianson, from the Community

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This equipment pre-trip inspection checklist helps operators complete critical checks before use. Capture unit number, location, next service due date, and machine hours. Verify engine oil, hydraulic oil, transmission fluid, and antifreeze levels with liters added where applicable. Assess tire or track condition, note other issues, attach photos, and sign off to confirm readiness. Ideal for construction and heavy equipment fleets to improve safety, reduce downtime, and maintain compliance.

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Daily Forklift Pre-Use Check
Conduct a thorough daily forklift pre-use check to verify critical safety items before operation. Inspect brakes, tires and wheels, horn, mirrors, seat belt, lights and beacon, and instrument gauges. Confirm fluid levels and condition, including engine oil, hydraulic oil, transmission oil, coolant water level, and propane. Check hydraulic pipes for leaks, air filter cleanliness, and overall machine cleanliness, then perform a short test drive. Includes weekly checks for tire pressure, battery fluid level, and greasing moving parts. Use this template to improve safety, compliance, and equipment reliability across warehouses, logistics hubs, and industrial sites.
by Jay Gorham, from the Community
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Vehicle Pre Trip Inspection Checklist
Use this vehicle pre trip inspection checklist to assess road readiness before the first trip of the day. Capture odometer and fuel levels, confirm mirrors and seat belts, test brakes and lights, and review tires, wheels, and windshield wipers. Inspect under the hood for leaks and check oil, coolant, washer fluid, brake fluid, and battery connections. Verify emergency and seasonal equipment such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, jumper cables, spare tire, tools, and roadside kits. Add observations, note defects with corrective actions, and complete a declaration of vehicle condition with signature.
by P R, from the Community
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Heavy Equipment Daily Pre Use Inspection
This daily heavy equipment pre use inspection template helps operators confirm readiness and safety before starting work. The checklist covers operator authorization, equipment identification, cab operational checks (seatbelts, gauges, controls, brakes, horn, steering), walk around items (leaks, damage, tires or tracks, lights, mirrors, ladders, decals), attachment condition, fluid levels (engine oil, hydraulics, coolant, fuel), and documentation. Capture comments, note deficiencies with photos, and sign off with operator and safety representative signatures.
by Brandon McCurry, from the Community
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Daily Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Checklist
This daily pre-trip inspection template helps drivers confirm vehicle readiness before hitting the road. It covers odometer and oil change sticker checks, dashboard warnings, exterior lights, windshield condition, radios, a full walk around, tire condition and supplies, and fluid levels including oil, coolant, brake and power steering. It also prompts checks of hitches and notes any dents or damage, with space for comments. Ideal for drivers and fleet teams to improve safety and compliance.
by Stephanie Fossheim, from the Community
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Daily Forklift Pre-Use Check

Conduct a thorough daily forklift pre-use check to verify critical safety items before operation. Inspect brakes, tires and wheels, horn, mirrors, seat belt, lights and beacon, and instrument gauges. Confirm fluid levels and condition, including engine oil, hydraulic oil, transmission oil, coolant water level, and propane. Check hydraulic pipes for leaks, air filter cleanliness, and overall machine cleanliness, then perform a short test drive. Includes weekly checks for tire pressure, battery fluid level, and greasing moving parts. Use this template to improve safety, compliance, and equipment reliability across warehouses, logistics hubs, and industrial sites.

by Jay Gorham, from the Community

20+

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Vehicle Pre Trip Inspection Checklist

Use this vehicle pre trip inspection checklist to assess road readiness before the first trip of the day. Capture odometer and fuel levels, confirm mirrors and seat belts, test brakes and lights, and review tires, wheels, and windshield wipers. Inspect under the hood for leaks and check oil, coolant, washer fluid, brake fluid, and battery connections. Verify emergency and seasonal equipment such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, jumper cables, spare tire, tools, and roadside kits. Add observations, note defects with corrective actions, and complete a declaration of vehicle condition with signature.

by P R, from the Community

60+

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Heavy Equipment Daily Pre Use Inspection

This daily heavy equipment pre use inspection template helps operators confirm readiness and safety before starting work. The checklist covers operator authorization, equipment identification, cab operational checks (seatbelts, gauges, controls, brakes, horn, steering), walk around items (leaks, damage, tires or tracks, lights, mirrors, ladders, decals), attachment condition, fluid levels (engine oil, hydraulics, coolant, fuel), and documentation. Capture comments, note deficiencies with photos, and sign off with operator and safety representative signatures.

by Brandon McCurry, from the Community

30+

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Daily Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Checklist

This daily pre-trip inspection template helps drivers confirm vehicle readiness before hitting the road. It covers odometer and oil change sticker checks, dashboard warnings, exterior lights, windshield condition, radios, a full walk around, tire condition and supplies, and fluid levels including oil, coolant, brake and power steering. It also prompts checks of hitches and notes any dents or damage, with space for comments. Ideal for drivers and fleet teams to improve safety and compliance.

by Stephanie Fossheim, from the Community

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Equipment Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist

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