Boom lift checklist
Date
Time
Site or location
Operator name
Boom type, make and unit number
Hour meter reading
Walk around the machine
PassFailN/A- Manual, load chart and rating plate are on the machine and readable
- Basket floor, guardrails, gate and toe boards are secure and undamaged
- Boom sections, pins and wear pads show no cracks, bends or missing parts
- Hydraulic hoses, cylinders and fittings are free of leaks
- Turntable and swing gear show no damage, and the swing area is clear
- Tires, wheels or tracks are in good condition
- Axles, outriggers or stabilizers extend, retract and lock, where fitted
- Fall protection anchor points in the basket are intact
- Battery, fuel and fluid levels are correct
- Decals, warnings and control labels are in place and readable
Test the controls
PassFailN/A- Ground controls work and override the basket controls
- Basket controls work, and each moves the boom the way its label says
- Emergency stop works at both stations
- Emergency lowering works
- Horn, travel alarm and lights work
- Tilt alarm and any limit or interlock devices work
- Drive and steering work, and the brakes hold
Check the work area
PassFailN/A- Ground is firm and level, with no holes, slopes, soft spots or drop-offs
- Overhead hazards and power lines are identified, and the required distance is kept
- Area under the boom and swing path is barricaded, or a ground person is in place
- Wind and weather are within the machine's limits
- Operator is trained on this type of lift and wears the fall protection the maker calls for
- A rescue plan is in place for the person in the basket
Defects found and action taken
Taken out of service? Yes NoReported to
Inspector signature
Date
Supervisor review
Date
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