Washington forklift daily inspection report template

Washington rules for this report

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• Powered industrial trucks are inspected according to the manufacturer's instructions, daily before being put into service and after each shift when used around the clock (by a person the employer designates, from either shift or otherwise); deficiencies found are reported and correctedWAC 296-863-30010
• Any truck not in safe operating condition is removed from service; a fuel system leak, a clogged water muffler screen or other muffler part, an exhaust emitting hazardous sparks or flames, or a part hotter than normal in a hazardous way removes it from service immediately until the cause is eliminatedWAC 296-863-30005
• Repairs are made by authorized persons with parts equivalent to the original design, never in Class I, II or III hazardous locations; fuel and ignition repairs involving fire hazards are done only in designated locations, the battery is disconnected before electrical repairs, and the LPG container valve is closed for repairs in a garage unless the engine must runWAC 296-863-30015
• Operators use restraint devices such as seat belts or lap bars when the truck has them; no one stands under the elevated part of a truck, puts any part of their body between the mast uprights, or rides unless authorized and in a safe place; fire aisles, stairways and fire equipment stay clearWAC 296-863-40005
• Trucks are operated according to the manufacturer's instructions, and operators obey traffic rules and workplace speed limits, yield to emergency vehicles, and keep about three truck lengths behind the truck aheadWAC 296-863-40010
• Operators complete a training program of formal instruction, practical training and an evaluation before operating, trainees drive only under direct supervision of a qualified trainer, and the employer keeps written records of each operator's training and evaluations with the operator's name, training date, evaluation date and trainer; refresher training follows an accident or near miss, unsafe operation, a poor evaluation, a different or modified truck, or changed workplace conditions, and operators are evaluated at least once every three yearsWAC 296-863-60005 · WAC 296-863-60010, -60015

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 Washington forklift daily inspection report requirements.