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S19 – Dumptruck Inspection Checklist H&SM&I02

Site ........................................................................................................... Machine ............................................................................................ Date .........................
Item inspected M Tu W Th F S Su Action required Date completed
Before start up ✓ = OK 7 = defect
Check oil and water levels (hydraulic oil after start up) O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
Complete a walk round inspection O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
After start up (before moving off)
Check instruments are reading correctly O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
Check the brake air pressure O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
Is the reverse warning device OK? O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
Check the front and rear lights are OK O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
Check the all round vision (mirrors, CCTV, radar etc) O O O O O O O 7 = park the machine up ...............................
Is the horn working? O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
Daily

Check the operation of the air conditioning/filtration O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................

After moving off
Check the brakes and steering feel OK O O O O O O O 7 = park the machine up ...............................
Undertake a brake drive test (stop on incline when loaded) O O O O O O O 7 = park the machine up ...............................
Undertake a parking brake test (hold on incline when loaded) O O O O O O O 7 = park the machine up ...............................
During Operation
Inspect for oil, water, or fuel leaks and unusual smells or noises O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
Grease – in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
At end of shift
Drain the air tanks O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
General
Check that faces, stockpiles and haul roads are free of contamination or overhangs and
there is suitable edge protection O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................

Stop in marked distance (tick day completed) O O O O O O O 7 = park the machine up ...............................
Check handrails/handholds and condition of window catches O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................
Weekly

Check tyre condition and pressure O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................

Seat and seat belt condition O O O O O O O 7 = park the machine up ...............................
Clean the cab (vacuum etc) O O O O O O O ...................................... ...............................

Signature of person carrying out inspection ............................................................................... Countersignature of management ....................................................................................

S19 – Dumptruck Inspection Checklist H&SM&I02 - 1 / 1 Produced in association with The Institute of Quarrying
Issue 1 : Revision 1 - September 2012 © QMJ Publishing Ltd