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Pre-Shift Inspection Checklist

by Jefery Beckley, from the Community

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Use this pre-shift inspection checklist to assess mobile and heavy equipment before operation. Verify fluid levels (engine, coolant, transmission, hydraulic), inspect belts, hoses, batteries, tires, wheels, tracks, and cutting edges. Confirm safety systems including seat belts, fire extinguisher, mirrors, wipers, lights, beacons, horn, backup alarm and camera, gauges, brakes, steering, and controls. Document issues with photos, note leaks or cracks, and keep cabs clean to improve safety and compliance.

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Equipment Inspection Checklist
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Equipment Pre-Operation Checklist

Use this pre-operation checklist to verify machinery is safe and ready before work. It covers a visual walk-around, checks before starting, and checks after starting the engine. Inspect tires and wheels, engine and transmission fluids, belts, air intake, fuel and hydraulic systems, radiator and coolant, lights and wipers, horn and alarms, controls, brakes, steering, and ROPS or cab. Record odometer or hour meter readings, note service intervals, capture photos of defects, and sign off to document completion. Ideal for tractors and agricultural equipment.

by Agricultural Monitoring, from the Community

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Equipment Inspection Checklist

This pre use equipment inspection checklist helps crews verify the condition and safety of heavy machinery before operation. It covers exterior damage, glass, steps and grab bars, tracks or tires, blade and cutting edges, hydraulic rams and hoses, lights and beacons, and machine greasing. Inspectors check engine, hydraulic, coolant and transmission fluids, belts, filters, leaks, and battery condition. Interior checks include housekeeping, operator seat and belt, gauges and switches, alarms and horns, wipers, manuals, and fire extinguisher status with photo capture. Function tests validate backup alarms, lights, drive, steer, boom raise and lower, extend and retract, auxiliary power, and emergency stops. Variants include excavators, loaders, dozers, aerial lifts, generators and light plants, compressors, forklifts, trucks and UTVs, with prompts to log hours, document defects, and create actions for issues to ensure safe and compliant operation.

by Daniel Rugila, from the Community

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Heavy Equipment Daily Pre-Use Inspection

Use this daily heavy equipment pre-use inspection checklist before starting work. Record equipment type, make, model, and hours; confirm operator training and authorization; inspect cab components including gauges, controls, brakes, steering, safety devices, and emergency shutdown; perform a 360-degree walk-around for leaks, damage, tires or tracks, decals, ladders and grab rails, lights, mirrors, and fire extinguisher; check fluid levels for engine oil, transmission, hydraulics, coolant, fuel, and lubricants; attach photos of defects and capture operator and safety representative signatures.

by Brandon McCurry, from the Community

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Template

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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Pre-Shift Inspection Checklist

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