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Plant Vehicle Safety Inspection Checklist

by Kirsty Young, from the Community

20+

This plant vehicle safety inspection checklist helps ALCO operatives record pre-use checks for forklifts, sideloaders, telehandlers, and loading shovels across yard and timber operations. Items include forks, carriage plate, rams, mast and chains, leaks, tyres, gauges, horn, lights and beacons, hydraulics, parking and foot brakes, steering, alarms, seats, guards, and attachments. Capture comments and photos, note nil defects, sign off, and report issues to a manager.

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Plant and Vehicle Safety Inspection Checklist

This pre-use inspection checklist helps Joseph Parr Bradford operatives verify the safety and readiness of plant and vehicles including JCBs, telehandlers, and Combi forklifts. Items covered include forks, carriage plate, mast and chains, hydraulic rams and lines, leaks, tyres, gauges, horn, lights and beacons, hydraulic controls, parking and foot brakes, steering, battery catch, reversing alarm, seat and overhead guard. Capture comments and photos, record defects, confirm nil defects, and sign off that the equipment is safe to operate.

by Kirsty Young, from the Community

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Forklift and Telehandler Weekly Checklist

Use this weekly checklist to inspect forklifts and telehandlers for safe operation. Capture make and model, serial number and LOLER expiry, site and week details. Check forks and attachments, carriage plate, load guard, mesh and rollers, lifting chains and pulleys, hydraulics, wheels and tyres, exterior condition, oil and coolant levels, controls, rating plate, seat and restraints. Verify engine running, warning indicators, lights and beacons, audible devices, hydraulic functions, drive and brakes. Record defects, notify the site manager, and complete daily and weekly signoffs.

by Colin Handley, from the Community

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Mobile Equipment Pre-Use Check

This pre-use inspection checklist helps operators verify that mobile equipment such as forklifts, sideloaders, and combi trucks are safe before operation. It covers battery condition, proximity alarms, hydraulic fluid and motor oil, forks and carriage integrity, safety glass, mast chains, wheels and tyres, lights, seat belt, horn, service and parking brakes, steering, transmission, hazard beacon, emergency stop, and isolation switches. Includes FLT-specific checks, fire extinguisher and fuel level, photo documentation of all sides and cockpit, incident reporting, and final sign-off.

by Robin Williams, from the Community

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Forklift Pre-Operational Checklist

Use this forklift pre-operational checklist to complete start-of-shift safety checks and confirm your truck is fit for use. Record equipment details, inspect tyres, forks and mast, check hydraulics for leaks, verify seat belt and guards, test horn, lights, beeper and alarms, confirm gauges, brakes, steering and parking brake, and note any defects. Capture corrective actions and mark the unit out of service if needed. Suitable for common brands and models, this template helps standardize daily inspections and improve compliance.

by Darren User, from the Community

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Forklift Daily Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

Use this forklift pre-use inspection checklist to help operators identify hazards and defects before each shift. The template covers both visual and operational checks, including forks, mast, chains, rollers, tires, fluids and leaks, battery condition, signage and capacity plates, propane tank security, and housekeeping around the work area. Operational items include engine performance, gauges and horn, lights, seatbelt, steering, tilt and sideshift, and foot and parking brakes. Document issues, add remarks, and sign off to improve compliance and operator safety.

by Ria Dercksen, from the Community

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Daily Forklift Checksheet

Use this daily forklift checksheet to perform and record pre-start inspections before each shift. Verify cleanliness, fluids, battery, tyres, brakes, steering, horn, lights, mast, chains, hydraulics, carriage, forks, and attachments. Log defects, actions taken, and team leader sign-off to maintain safety, compliance, and equipment uptime.

by Liam Murray, from the Community

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