Forklift Operations Risk Assessment

Operation Area _____________________________

Completed By _________________ Date________________

Reviewed By _________________ Date _______________

Explain any item checked “No” under “Comments.”

Comments, Deficiencies, and Actions Date

Item NA Yes No Required Corrected
1. Are all materials stored
in a stable manner?
2. Are trucks rated for
intended loads?
3. Are mast heights
sufficient for the height of
stored material?
4. If powered industrial
vehicles (i.e., forklifts) are
used, has a suitable written
program been developed?
5. Are all forklift drivers
currently trained?
6. Are inspections being
performed prior to use?
7. Are vehicles safe and
well maintained?
8. Were drivers all found to
be using safe work
practices?
9. Do drivers operate at
safe speeds?
10. Do drivers pass each
other in a safe manner?
11. Are pedestrians
prohibited in warehouse, or
is there a method to warn
drivers of people on the
floor?
12. Have gas/LP powered
vehicle emissions been
evaluated to assure safe
exhaust levels?
13. Do workers operate
crane safely when
changing batteries?
14. Are compressed gas
cylinders stored securely?
15. Are compressed gas
cylinders stored away from
sources of heat, and away
from highly combustible or
flammable materials?
16. Do employees use safe
battery charging
procedures?
17. Is lighting provided on
the truck where work area
lighting is less than 2
lumens per square foot?
18. Is lighting adequate for
operating forklifts and for
inspection tasks?
19. Are the shower and
eyewashes at the battery
charging station tested
weekly?
20. Is an acid spill kit
maintained near the battery
charge station?
21. Are there an adequate
number of forklifts to safely
sustain operations?
22. Are dock locks all
operational?
23. Do green lights indicate
that dock locks are properly
engaged?
24. Do drivers enter trucks
only when green lights are
illuminated?
25. Do red lights indicate
that dock locks are not
properly engaged?
26. Are their audible alarms
associated with the dock?
Other Comments or Concerns