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Forklift Operations Audit Checklist

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This forklift operations audit checklist helps assess operator training and authorization, pre-shift equipment inspections, safe operating practices, and parking procedures. Verify visual and functional checks, speed control, load handling, horn use at intersections, and adherence to designated routes. Capture photos, note nonconformities, and promote compliance with site safety standards.

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Forklift Safety Observation Checklist, 1-3 Month

This forklift safety observation checklist supports 1-3 month evaluations of operators and equipment in warehouse and logistics environments. It guides pre-use inspections, PPE compliance, equipment ID plate checks, and load capacity awareness. The checklist covers safe driving practices, visibility, speed limits, horn use at intersections, and stable load handling. It also details loading and unloading best practices, dock constraints, and parking procedures to improve compliance and reduce incidents.

by Camron Gregory, from the Community

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OSHA Forklift Evaluation

Evaluate forklift operators for OSHA compliance using a structured checklist that covers formal instruction, pre use visual and operational checks, basic operating procedures, and general safety. Verify training completion, assess driving technique, load handling, speed control, and awareness of clearances, and document instructor and operator sign off. Use this tool to support certification of safe industrial truck operation in warehouses, manufacturing sites, and other material handling environments.

by Pat Flynn, from the Community

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Forklift Truck Operator Safety Evaluation 1.1

This forklift truck operator safety evaluation checklist helps assess operator competency and safe practices across the full task cycle. It covers assessor competency requirements (PUWER Regulation 9), verification of operator training and authorization, pre‑shift safety inspections, understanding of capacity plates and fault reporting, safe mounting and dismounting, seatbelt use, observation and signaling, control use, load handling and stability, maneuvering and speed, stacking and de‑stacking technique, and safe parking procedures. The form guides assessors to document findings, recommend corrective actions, and complete evaluations with comments and signatures for both operator and assessor.

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BAPKO Metal Forklift Operator Safety Evaluation

Evaluate forklift operator competency for Powered Industrial Trucks with a structured checklist. Sections cover pre shift safety inspection, operator safety and observation, steering and control use, load capacity checks, maneuvering and transportation, stacking and de stacking, and safe parking procedures. The form guides assessors to verify seatbelt use, body positioning, directional awareness, horn use, hydraulic control, speed, fork positioning, load stability, and shutdown steps. Includes fields for equipment data, location, assessor comments, overall evaluation, and signatures to document training and compliance.

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Forklift Operations Audit Checklist

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