Excavator Pre-use Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist to complete prior tasks before using the equipment. The checklist will help you prevent hazards that are usually unidentified because of the lack of pre-start inspections.
Excavator Pre-use Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist to complete prior tasks before using the equipment. The checklist will help you prevent hazards that are usually unidentified because of the lack of pre-start inspections.
Operator:
Company:
Location:
Make & Model:
Hour Meter Reading:
Meter name
Unit
Date:
Unit No.:
POWER OFF CHECKS
Undercarriage:
Track Shoes/Wheels & Tires
Track Links
Rollers/Sprockets/Idler wheels
Lights/Strobes
Mirrors/Visibility aids
Engine/Engine compartment:
Belts/Hoses
Cables/Wires
Debris
Battery/Batteries:
Terminals tight
Clean/Dry/Secure
Hydraulics:
Cylinders/Rods
Hoses/Lines/Fittings
Pins/Locks
Fluids:
Engine oil (level)
Engine oil (leaks)
Engine coolant (level)
Engine coolant (leaks)
Hydraulic oil (level)
Hydraulic oil (leaks)
Fuel/Battery (level)
Fuel/Battery (leaks)
Turret:
Cab/Glass/Doors
Emergency Exit
Entry/Exit steps
ROPS/FOPS/TOPS
Counterweight/Counterweight bolt(s)
Fire Extinguisher/Suppression System
Digging Assembly:
Boom/Dipper/Attachment
Articulated joints
Other:
POWER ON CHECKS
Unit starts and runs properly
Instruments/Gauges
Hour Meter
Warning lights/audible alarms
Fuel level
Horn/audible warning device(s)
Function controls:
Drive – forward/reverse
Steer – left/right
Turret rotate
Bucket/Boom/Dipper/Attachment
Accessories
Emergency/auxiliary controls
Wipers
Seatbelt inspected & fastened
GENERAL
Housekeeping
Manufacturer's operating manuals
Decals/Warnings/Placards
Misc. parts – loose/missing/broken
WORKPLACE INSPECTION
Drop-offs or holes
Bumps and floor/ground obstructions
Debris
Overhead obstructions
Energized power lines
Hazardous locations
Ground surface and support conditions
Pedestrian/vehicle traffic
Wind and weather conditions
Other possible hazards
Report any problems found to your supervisor/employer. ALWAYS lock/tag-out unsafe equipment.
Comments
Operator’s initials:
Alternative operator’s initials:
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)