LOCAL RULES

Alberta forklift daily inspection report requirements

Your Alberta forklift daily inspection report has 2 rules to meet. ReportDraft puts every one on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.

  • The operator's visual inspection before starting the truck
  • Inspection and maintenance records kept at the work site for the operator
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In Alberta, forklifts are powered mobile equipment under Part 19 of the Occupational Health and Safety Code. The operator does a visual inspection before starting, a competent worker inspects the truck to the manufacturer's specifications, and the inspection and maintenance record stays at the work site for the operator to see. Here is each rule with a link to Alberta King's Printer.

Last reviewed October 13, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

Forklift daily inspectionALBERTA / SAMPLE

Sample notes, 111 words

Company: Lakeside Distribution, Dock B
Truck: FL-07
Make and model: Toyota 8FGCU25, propane
Hours: 11,482
Date: 10/09/2026, 1st shift
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We sorted 17 items into 4 sections and flagged 2 to fix soon.

  • Fix soonVisual check (truck off)

    Seat belt latch won't stay buckled

  • Fix soonOperating check (truck running)

    Backup alarm not working

  • Worth watchingVisual check (truck off)

    Capacity plate faded, can't read the load centre

2 Alberta rules on your checklist, including the operator's visual inspection before starting the truck.

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Company or siteLakeside Distribution, Dock B
Truck number or IDFL-07
Make and modelToyota 8FGCU25, propane
Hour meter reading11,482
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What Alberta requires

  • Before operating powered mobile equipment, the operator completes a visual inspection of the equipment and the surrounding area to make sure it is in safe operating condition and no one is endangered at start-up, repeats it during operation at the intervals the manufacturer or the employer's procedures set, and must not start the equipment if the inspection is not doneOccupational Health and Safety Code, Alta Reg 191/2021, s. 257
  • The employer has powered mobile equipment inspected by a competent worker, following the manufacturer's specifications, for hazardous defects and conditions; hazardous equipment is not operated until repaired, potentially hazardous equipment that can still run safely is repaired as soon as reasonably practicable with the operator made aware, and a record of inspections and maintenance is kept at the work site, readily available to the operatorOccupational Health and Safety Code, s. 260
  • A worker operates powered mobile equipment only when trained, after demonstrating competency to a competent worker the employer designates, familiar with its operating instructions and authorized by the employer (trainees under direct supervision excepted); the operator reports conditions affecting safe operation, keeps full control, uses the seat belt and other safety equipment, makes passengers use theirs, and keeps the cab and floor clearOccupational Health and Safety Code, s. 256
  • A forklift truck has a durable, legible load rating chart readily available to the operator, and a seat belt fitted by the manufacturer or added later is present and in usable conditionOccupational Health and Safety Code, ss. 283, 284
  • No one leaves the controls unattended unless the equipment is secured against unintentional movement and any raised or suspended part is landed or secured in a safe positionOccupational Health and Safety Code, s. 263
  • Every employer makes sure workers are adequately trained for their work, and that work that may endanger a worker is done by a competent worker or under the direct supervision of oneOccupational Health and Safety Act, SA 2020, c. O-2.2, s. 3 (2), (3)

Before starting the truck

The operator visually inspects the truck and the area around it before operating, to make sure it is safe and no one is in danger at start-up, and repeats the check during operation as the manufacturer or the employer's procedures require. Nobody starts a truck whose visual inspection has not been done.

The employer also has a competent worker inspect the truck to the manufacturer's specifications. A hazardous truck stays parked until repaired; a potentially hazardous one that can still run safely is repaired as soon as reasonably practicable and the operator is told. The record of inspections and maintenance is kept at the work site where operators can read it.

Operators and the truck

Only trained operators who have shown their competency to a competent worker, know the operating instructions and are authorized may drive. They report anything affecting safe operation, wear the seat belt and keep the cab clear. Every forklift carries a legible load rating chart and a usable seat belt where one is fitted, and a truck is secured, with the forks landed, before the operator walks away.

Common mistakes

  • Starting the truck before the walk-around is done.
  • Keeping the inspection and maintenance record in an office the operators cannot get to.
  • A missing or unreadable load rating chart.
  • Running a truck whose seat belt is broken.
  • Letting someone drive who has never shown their competency to a designated competent worker.

Sources

Last reviewed October 13, 2026. Next review due January 13, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.