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Plant Equipment Audit Checklist

by Bradley Rix, from the Community

Use this Plant Equipment Audit checklist to review operator authorization, pre-use checks, defect reporting, and inspection dates. Verify service records and observe safe operations including key security, seat belt use, flashing lights, one-way systems, plant and pedestrian segregation, speed limits, and horn use. Confirm refuelling and charging occur in designated areas. Reference manufacturer manuals and company procedures to support compliance and site safety.

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This general plant pre-start inspection checklist helps verify that mobile plant and equipment are safe and ready for use. It covers logbooks and service history, guarding, safe access and egress, operator seating and controls, and clear safety instructions. It includes cabin and housekeeping checks, oil leaks, and compliance with GA1 where required. For mobile plant, it verifies ROPS and operator restraint, mirrors, reversing cameras, horns and motion alarms, and flashing beacons. For lifting activities, it checks SWL markings, manufacturer crane charts, and safe working limits for loaders, excavators, cranes, and JCBs.

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