Manitoba forklift daily inspection report template

Set up for Manitoba

• 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

Also required in Manitoba

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• 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
• 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)

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 affixed, clearly visible and legible
• 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 Manitoba forklift daily inspection report requirements.