Forklift Operator Safety Audit

Daily Safety Inspection

Does the operator complete the pre-shift safety inspection correctly

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator fully understand the capacity information plate

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator fully understand the correct fault reporting procedures

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator perform daily takeover audits / checks on the forklift he operates

YES
NO
N/A

Operator Safety & Observation

?Does the operator mount or dismount the forklift correctly

YES
NO
N/A

?Does the operator use the seat belt correctly

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator keep his/her body parts within the confines of the vehicle

YES
NO
N/A

?Does the operator pay attention to the surroundings

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator look in the direction of travel without getting distracted

YES
NO
N/A

?Does the operator use the horn as and when required

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator follow the correct protocols in case of an unattended vehicle

YES
NO
N/A

?Is the operator’s all round safety observation satisfactory

YES
NO
N/A

?Is the operator’s all round safety observation satisfactory

YES
NO
N/A

Steering & Operating Controls

?Is the operator able to start and stop smoothly

YES
NO
N/A

?Does the operator use the assistor correctly

YES
NO
N/A

?Does the operator brake harshly / erratically

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator ensure the parking brake is released prior to moving off

YES
NO
N/A

? Does the operator ride the foot brake

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator operate the hydraulic controls when the lift truck is in motion

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator able to correctly operate and understands the controls of the forklift

YES
NO
N/A

Competency In Load Capacity

?Does the operator match the load with the truck's capacity

YES
NO
N/A

?Does the operator check for stability after loading

YES
NO
N/A

Manoeuvring & Transportation

?Are the forks too low

YES
NO
N/A

When operating in reverse, is the operator looking around appropriately

YES
NO
N/A

Is the operator maintaining a speed consistent with the type of load and working conditions

YES
NO
N/A

Is the operator manoeuvring safely with the lift truck and load

YES
NO
N/A

Stacking & De-stacking

Does the operator use the parking brake when operating the hydraulics

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator use neutral gear when operating the hydraulics

YES
NO
N/A

?Are the fork arms central under the load

YES
NO
N/A

?Are the fork arms rubbing at any time

YES
NO
N/A

?Do the fork tips touch the load

YES
NO
N/A

?Are the forks level with the loads

YES
NO
N/A

?Is the load stacked correctly

YES
NO
N/A

?Are the fork arms not fully inserted (undercut)

YES
NO
N/A

Parking

?Does the operator correctly apply the park brake

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator set the direction lever to the neutral position

YES
NO
N/A

?Does the operator correctly apply forward tilt

YES
NO
N/A

? Does the operator correctly lower the fork arms

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator manoeuvre the wheels so that they are in-line with the forklift

YES
NO
N/A

Does the operator switch off the forklift and remove the key once parked up

YES
NO
N/A