British Columbia forklift daily inspection report template

British Columbia rules for this report

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• Before mobile equipment is first operated on a shift, the operator inspects it and reports any unsafe or potentially unsafe defects to the supervisor or employer, and keeps monitoring its performance during operation; the employer keeps a record of every reported defect for at least 2 years, either in the maintenance record or on its ownOHS Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97), s. 16.3 · B.C. Reg. 296/97, s. 16.3 (BC Laws, official consolidation)
• Mobile equipment is not maintained, repaired or modified while operating unless that is essential and the risks are controlled, and records of maintenance, repairs and modifications that affect safe performance are kept and reasonably available to operators and maintenance staff during work hoursOHS Regulation, s. 16.17 · B.C. Reg. 296/97, s. 16.17 (BC Laws, official consolidation)
• The operator, and any rider authorized to be on the equipment, uses the seat belt whenever the equipment is moving or doing anything that could make it unstable, where the seat belt is required by law or installed by the manufacturer; seat belts are kept in good conditionOHS Regulation, ss. 16.5, 16.8 (2)
• The design, fabrication, use, inspection, maintenance and repair of a lift truck meet CSA Standard B335-15 or, as applicable, ANSI/ITSDF B56.1a-2018, B56.6-2016 or ISO 10896 (or the version in force when the truck was made), and lift truck operator training meets Clause 6 of CSA B335-15OHS Regulation, s. 16.43 (1), (2)
• A unitized load on a lift truck does not project above the fork carriage or backrest by more than half its height, loose objects do not project above it at all, and a load that could shift and make the truck or load unstable is restrained; where trucks are separated from pedestrians, travelling forward with an elevated load is allowed if it improves the view and stability is maintainedOHS Regulation, s. 16.43 (5) to (9)
• An operator leaves the controls only after securing the equipment against movement with at least 2 effective braking or parking systems (parking brake, the transmission's park position, wheel chocks) and chocks where needed, and never leaves an elevated load or part unattended unless landed safely or otherwise securedOHS Regulation, s. 16.9
• Every employer ensures regular inspections of all workplaces, including tools, equipment and machinery, at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditionsOHS Regulation, s. 3.5

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
• 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 British Columbia forklift daily inspection report requirements.