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Plant and Machinery Audit - 14t Excavator

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Use this plant and machinery audit to inspect a 14t excavator for compliance and safe operation. The checklist covers certification, maintenance records, site plant register, operator manual availability, daily checks, operator qualifications such as CPCS or NPORS cards and safety critical medical, risk assessment and method statement briefings, access and egress, seatbelt use, PPE, fire extinguisher and spill kit, visibility and beacons, leak checks and plant nappy, banksman controls, and safe zones. Download and adapt the template to suit your site and jurisdiction.

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