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Safety and Inspection Checklist for Forklift Platforms

Use this inspector's checklist guide to help with on-the-spot recording of findings and comments. This hecklist helps to clarify inspection responsibilities, controls inspection activities and provides a report of inspection activities.
MaintainX
07/22/2022

Safety and Inspection Checklist for Forklift Platforms

Use this inspector's checklist guide to help with on-the-spot recording of findings and comments. This hecklist helps to clarify inspection responsibilities, controls inspection activities and provides a report of inspection activities.

    Equipment:

    Inspected by:

    Date/Time:

    Before use, the employer must ensure that:

    The operator is competent*

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The forklift platform is equipped with guardrails, travel restraint or fall-arresting system and attached to an anchor point provided by the manufacturer or approved by a professional engineer.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    If a fall-arresting system is used, that it does not interfere with raising and lowering the platform.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    A copy of the manufacturer’s operating manual for each forklift used on the premises is available to all operators.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The platform is designed and constructed of sufficiently strong materials or, if a manufactured platform used, that it is maintained and dismantled according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Before use, the operator must ensure:

    The forks are fitted properly into the forklift guides on the platform.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The platform is secured to the forklift carriage in a way that prevents inadvertent movement.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The work platform is inspected before each use, as well as during the monthly inspection, according to manufacturer specifications, and can include:

    Tie locks

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Anchor point

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Snap hook attached to the free end of the nylon safety strap

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Gate latch(es)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Handrails

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lanyard attachment points

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Casters (if equipped)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Product labels

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Welds and damage

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    During use of the forklift with a platform, ensure:

    The forklift is on a stable and level surface when a worker is on a platform mounted on the forklift.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    When a worker is on a work platform mounted on a forklift, the operator remains at the controls when the platform and the forklift are in the elevated position.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The work platform is only used for lifting people and necessary tools and equipment.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    To immobilize the forklift vehicle against unintended movement before and during the time that workers are on the platform.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The operator is in control of the forklift while workers are on the platform.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)

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