Alberta forklift daily inspection report template

Alberta rules for this report

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• 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)

What is in it

• Visual check (truck off)No engine oil, coolant, gasoline or diesel leaks, Tires and wheels: condition, wear, chunks, lug nuts, Forks: no cracks, bends or heel wear; fork locks working, Mast, lift chains, carriage and backrest, Hydraulic hoses, cylinders and fittings, with no hydraulic leaks, Overhead guard and operator compartment, Capacity plate, decals and warnings in place and legible, Battery, cables and connector (no acid leaks), or LPG tank, valve, hose and bracket (no gas leak or smell), Seat, seat belt or operator restraint, Load rating chart durable, legible and available to the operator
• Operating check (truck running)Horn, Lights, backup alarm and warning devices, Steering, Service brakes and parking brake, Lift, lower, tilt and attachment controls, Travel controls, accelerator and seat or deadman switch, Gauges, hour meter, battery charge and warning indicators
• Defects and actionsItem, Defect, Action taken, Reported to, Status
• Operator remarksAnything else the operator noted about the truck that is not a rated item, only from the notes; leave empty otherwise.

Rules last reviewed October 13, 2026. Read the full Alberta forklift daily inspection report requirements.