LOCAL RULES

Manitoba forklift daily inspection report requirements

Your Manitoba forklift daily inspection report has 3 rules to meet. ReportDraft puts every one on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.

  • The operator's visual inspection before operating
  • The written inspection, repair and maintenance record kept at the workplace
  • The operator's employer-issued lift truck certificate
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In Manitoba, forklifts are powered mobile equipment under Part 22 of the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, and every lift truck operator needs a certificate issued by their employer. Here is each rule with a link to Manitoba Laws, and what a Manitoba forklift check should record.

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

Forklift daily inspectionMANITOBA / 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

3 Manitoba rules on your checklist, including the operator's visual inspection before operating.

Still to add

  • Manitoba lawOperator's lift truck certificate (number or date issued)

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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 Manitoba requires

  • Before powered mobile equipment is operated, its operator completes a visual inspection of the equipment and the surrounding area to make sure it is in safe operating condition and no one, including the operator, will be endangered when it is startedWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation, M.R. 217/2006, s. 22.15
  • A competent person inspects powered mobile equipment for defects and unsafe conditions as often as needed to keep it safe and as the manufacturer specifies; equipment with a hazardous defect is not operated until repaired; a written record of inspections, repairs and maintenance is kept at the workplace and readily available to the operator, along with the operator's manualWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation, ss. 22.3, 22.4
  • No employer requires or permits a worker to operate a powered lift truck without a certificate the employer has issued after the worker received instruction, training and testing under the approved code of practice, is familiar with the truck's operating procedures and demonstrated competency on it; the employer runs an evaluation system to maintain competency, keeps a record of the worker's training, and produces the certificate and record to a safety and health officer on requestWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation, s. 22.29
  • A powered lift truck has a clearly visible and legible load rating chart affixed to itWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation, s. 22.30
  • Where the equipment came with, or later got, a seat with a seat belt or other restraint, the seat and belt are not removed, and the operator and anyone else permitted on the equipment use them whenever it is in useWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation, s. 22.8
  • The employer develops and implements safe work procedures for powered mobile equipment, trains workers in them and makes sure they are followed; the operator does not leave the controls unattended unless the equipment is immobilized and raised parts are fully loweredWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation, ss. 22.2, 22.19
  • Every employer provides and maintains equipment and tools that are safe so far as reasonably practicable, and gives workers the information, instruction, training and supervision they need, including before they start a new work activityThe Workplace Safety and Health Act, C.C.S.M. c. W210, s. 4 (2) (a), (b), (4)

Inspections and records

Before operating, the operator visually inspects the truck and the area around it so nobody is endangered at start-up. A competent person also inspects it as often as needed and as the manufacturer specifies, and a truck with a hazardous defect stays parked until repaired. The written record of inspections, repairs and maintenance is kept at the workplace, where operators can see it along with the operator's manual.

Operator certificates and the truck

No worker operates a powered lift truck without a certificate from their employer, issued after training and testing under the approved code of practice and a demonstration of competency on that truck. The employer keeps the training record, runs an evaluation system to keep operators competent, and shows both to an officer on request.

Each lift truck has a clearly visible, legible load rating chart affixed to it. Seat belts are never removed and are used whenever the truck is in use. The employer writes safe work procedures for its mobile equipment and trains workers in them, and operators immobilize the truck and lower the forks before leaving the controls.

Common mistakes

  • Letting a new hire drive on a certificate from a previous employer.
  • No written inspection and maintenance record at the workplace.
  • A load rating chart that is faded or missing.
  • Removing or bypassing the seat belt.
  • No evaluation system to keep certified operators competent.

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.