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New Brunswick forklift daily inspection report requirements

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  • The daily inspection, with each operator checking the safety devices before operating
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New Brunswick's General Regulation (91-191) has its own section on industrial lift trucks. It requires a daily inspection, a check of the safety devices by every operator before they drive, and a thorough inspection by a competent person after any incident. Here is each rule with a link to the official text on laws.gnb.ca.

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

Forklift daily inspectionNEW BRUNSWICK / 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

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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 New Brunswick requires

  • An industrial lift truck is used only for its designed purpose, operated by a competent employee, inspected daily and kept in good operating condition; each operator checks that all safety devices are effective before operating it, every operator in turn when it is used by more than one operator in a day or on more than one shiftGeneral Regulation, N.B. Reg. 91-191, ss. 216 (1) (a) to (c), 216.2
  • An industrial lift truck has adequate brakes, a manually operated horn, adequate head and tail lights after dark or in dim areas, an automatic back-up alarm clearly audible above background noise or an automatic flashing light clearly visible in reverse, a rear-view mirror or other means of backing safely, an overhead guard to ASME B56.1-1993, and its rated capacity posted conspicuously; it is not loaded beyond capacity and loads are stabilized and securedGeneral Regulation, s. 216 (1) (d) to (k), (1.1)
  • A competent person thoroughly inspects and repairs an industrial lift truck and its safety devices before it is first put in use and after any incident that may have damaged part of it; safety devices are never made ineffective unless the manufacturer or an engineer certifies equal or better protection in writingGeneral Regulation, ss. 216 (2.1), 216.1
  • A lift truck is not operated near explosive dusts or flammable vapours, or indoors without ventilation enough for its exhaust, when it has a combustion engine; one-way aisles are at least the truck or load width plus 600 mm and two-way aisles twice that width plus 900 mm; mirrors are installed at blind intersections; pedestrians are separated by walkways where possible, otherwise by traffic control, speed limits or acknowledgement rulesGeneral Regulation, ss. 216 (2), (3), 216.02
  • A lift truck fitted with a rollover protective structure has seat belts or restraints the operator uses while it moves; before leaving the truck unattended, the operator stops the engine, sets the brakes, parks on a level surface and lowers the forks to the floor; passengers ride only on trucks designed for themGeneral Regulation, ss. 216 (5), (6), 217
  • Every employer makes sure the systems of work, tools, equipment and machines are maintained in good condition and of minimum risk to health and safety when used as directedOccupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2, s. 9 (2) (a)

Daily checks and thorough inspections

Every lift truck is inspected daily and kept in good operating condition. Before operating it, each operator checks that all its safety devices work, and when the truck is shared between operators or shifts, each of them does that check. A competent person thoroughly inspects and repairs the truck before it is first used and after any incident that may have damaged it, and safety devices are never disabled without written certification.

The truck needs adequate brakes, a manual horn, lights for dark or dim areas, a back-up alarm or flashing light that comes on in reverse, a mirror or other safe way to back up, an overhead guard and its rated capacity posted where it can be seen.

Operating safely

Combustion-engine trucks stay away from explosive dusts and flammable vapours and out of poorly ventilated buildings. Aisles leave room to pass, blind corners get mirrors, and pedestrians get their own walkways or, where that is not possible, traffic control, speed limits or an acknowledgement rule. Seat belts on trucks with rollover protection are worn while moving, and an operator leaving the truck stops the engine, sets the brakes, parks level and lowers the forks to the floor.

Common mistakes

  • Only the first-shift operator checking the safety devices.
  • Putting a truck back to work after hitting a rack without a competent person's inspection.
  • No posted rated capacity on the truck.
  • A reverse alarm nobody can hear over the plant noise.
  • Leaving the forks raised when walking away from the truck.

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.