Forklift and pallet truck pre-operation checklist

Operators starting a shift enter equipment ID and hour-meter, then walk tires, forks, hydraulics, horn, lights, seatbelt, brakes, onboard extinguisher if required, and overhead guard. The signer is the operator about to drive, not a distant supervisor.

This is an operational checklist you can embed. It is not a certified safety program or legal advice. Match items to your site rules before you rely on a signed record.

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Hour-meter is a number

A numeric hour-meter field sits in the header so maintenance can later sort submissions by wear, not only by calendar date.

Fail notes stay attached to the defect

Leak or cracked-fork Fails require a note on that row so a later reader does not hunt a general comments box.

Frequently asked questions

Does this cover order pickers and turret trucks?

The rows are written for common counterbalance and pallet trucks. Add items in JSON if your fleet has extra attachments.

Must a supervisor countersign?

Not on this template. Operator signature is the required mark.

Offline warehouse Wi-Fi?

Draft auto-save is not in this version. Complete and submit while you still have a connection, or print a blank sheet first.