New Brunswick forklift daily inspection report template

New Brunswick rules for this report

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• 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)

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, All safety devices checked and effective (each operator, before operating)
• 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 New Brunswick forklift daily inspection report requirements.