Free template · OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)
The daily forklift checklist your operators will actually fill out
Print it for the clipboard, or put a QR code on each truck. Operators scan, tap through the checks in English or Spanish, and a failed check asks what's wrong. No app, no login.
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Forklift Pre-Operation Inspection (US)
OSHA requires every forklift to be examined before it is placed in service, at least daily, or after each shift if trucks run around the clock. This checklist covers what operators check before the first lift. Try the preview: mark a check as an issue to see the follow-up.
How teams use it
- One checklist for the whole fleet: each truck's QR code fills in its own forklift ID
- English and Spanish versions included: post the one your crew reads, or both
- Add an initials or signature field at the end if you want operators to sign
- Add a required photo to any check, so a failure comes with evidence
- See who checked which truck, and when, without collecting paper
Based on 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1) and (q)(7) and OSHA's July 28, 2004 interpretation letter. OSHA does not require a specific checklist format; employers are responsible for making sure trucks are properly examined. This template helps you keep records; it is not legal advice, and you remain responsible for your own inspections.
Preview — try it
- Forklift IDFilled in automatically from the QR code on each truck
- Operator name
- Forks free of cracks, bends or welds
- Tires free of cuts and excessive wear
- Mast channels, chains and hoses free of leaks and damage
- Fuel or battery charge enough for the shift
- Horn, lights and backup alarm working
- Brakes work, including the parking brake
- Steering responds without excessive play
- Mast lifts, lowers and tilts smoothly
- Inspection outcome
- Defects foundAsked when a check fails
The date and time of the inspection are recorded too, split into engine-off and engine-on checks.
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