Equipment Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

This Equipment Pre-Use Inspection Checklist helps operators perform thorough pre-start checks on heavy equipment. It covers power off inspections of undercarriage, lights and strobes, mirrors and visibility aids, engine compartment, batteries, hydraulics, and fluid levels. It also includes chassis and cab safety items such as emergency exits, ROPS or FOPS, fire extinguisher, and counterweight bolts, plus digging assemblies and attachments. Power on checks verify starting, gauges, warning alarms, seatbelts, horn, and full function control tests. General items include housekeeping, manuals, decals, and missing or broken parts. A workplace inspection section identifies ground conditions, obstructions, energized power lines, traffic, weather, and other hazards. The template provides fields for comments and operator signatures and is intended as a helpful example, not a substitute for professional advice.