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Daily Materials Handling Equipment Inspection

by Nick Vogel, from the Community

This daily MHE inspection template helps operators and supervisors verify that forklifts, cherry pickers, and other materials handling equipment are safe to use before each shift. Sections cover visual checks for damage, leaks, tires and wheels, forks or clamps, chains, cables and hoses, safety devices and labels, and battery condition, plus operational tests for steering, travel controls, hydraulics, brakes, horns, and emergency power disconnect. Includes photo capture, signatures, and comments.

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Daily MHE Inspection Checklist
This daily material handling equipment inspection checklist helps operators verify equipment condition before use. It covers visual checks for damage and leaks, assessment of tires and wheels, forks or clamps, chains, cables, hoses, and all safety devices and warning labels. Battery water level and cleanliness are included for the first check of the day. Operational tests include horn and chimes, steering play, travel controls across speed ranges, hydraulic controls and limit switches, braking and parking brake performance, power disconnect, and weekly clamp pressure and hydraulic checks. The template supports photo evidence, operator and supervisor signatures, and comments for corrective actions to improve safety and compliance.
by Toniette Salt, from the Community
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Daily Lift Truck (PIT) Inspection Checklist
Use this daily Powered Industrial Truck checklist to verify forklift safety before each shift. Includes visual checks for gas cylinders, visible damage, leaks, tires and wheels, forks, chains, cables and hoses, hour meter, battery and connectors, guards, and safety devices. Covers operational tests for horn, steering, travel controls, hydraulics, service and parking brakes, battery charge, power disconnect, attachments, and limit switches. Record photos, note defects, lock out unsafe units, assign actions, and capture a digital signature.
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MHE Daily Check Sheet
Perform daily safety checks on mechanical handling equipment such as forklifts and order pickers. This checklist guides inspections for emergency stop, tyres, brakes, steering, mast operation, lift chains and hydraulics, platforms and gates, lights, battery water levels, and wire guide controls, with sections for scan, defect reasons, and signatures to verify completion.
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Lift Operator Daily Checklist
Ensure safe forklift operation with this daily checklist. Guide operators through pre-shift visual checks for damage, leaks, tires, forks, chains, battery, guards, and safety devices, then operational tests for power-up, alarms, steering, brakes and parking brake, hydraulics, attachments, limit switches, wire guidance, and end aisle control. Capture hour meter readings and obtain operator signature for compliance and maintenance tracking.
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Daily MHE Inspection Checklist

This daily material handling equipment inspection checklist helps operators verify equipment condition before use. It covers visual checks for damage and leaks, assessment of tires and wheels, forks or clamps, chains, cables, hoses, and all safety devices and warning labels. Battery water level and cleanliness are included for the first check of the day. Operational tests include horn and chimes, steering play, travel controls across speed ranges, hydraulic controls and limit switches, braking and parking brake performance, power disconnect, and weekly clamp pressure and hydraulic checks. The template supports photo evidence, operator and supervisor signatures, and comments for corrective actions to improve safety and compliance.

by Toniette Salt, from the Community

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Daily Lift Truck (PIT) Inspection Checklist

Use this daily Powered Industrial Truck checklist to verify forklift safety before each shift. Includes visual checks for gas cylinders, visible damage, leaks, tires and wheels, forks, chains, cables and hoses, hour meter, battery and connectors, guards, and safety devices. Covers operational tests for horn, steering, travel controls, hydraulics, service and parking brakes, battery charge, power disconnect, attachments, and limit switches. Record photos, note defects, lock out unsafe units, assign actions, and capture a digital signature.

by Philip Hilt, from the Community

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MHE Daily Check Sheet

Perform daily safety checks on mechanical handling equipment such as forklifts and order pickers. This checklist guides inspections for emergency stop, tyres, brakes, steering, mast operation, lift chains and hydraulics, platforms and gates, lights, battery water levels, and wire guide controls, with sections for scan, defect reasons, and signatures to verify completion.

by Dave Condell, from the Community

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Lift Operator Daily Checklist

Ensure safe forklift operation with this daily checklist. Guide operators through pre-shift visual checks for damage, leaks, tires, forks, chains, battery, guards, and safety devices, then operational tests for power-up, alarms, steering, brakes and parking brake, hydraulics, attachments, limit switches, wire guidance, and end aisle control. Capture hour meter readings and obtain operator signature for compliance and maintenance tracking.

by Tire Chalet, from the Community

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