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A pallet jack inspection checklist you can print today.

Check the jack before you load it, whether it's a manual jack or a powered one. Print the sheet or save it as a PDF.

Also calledPallet jack pre-use checklist, Pallet truck inspection, Electric pallet jack daily check, Walkie pallet jack checklist

How to use it

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

  1. Step 1

    Check before each shift

    Check the jack before it's used, and again at a shift change if another operator takes over.

  2. Step 2

    Try the controls empty

    Lift, lower and steer with no load first. A fault shows up safer that way.

  3. Step 3

    Tag out a failure

    If a brake, the lowering control or the steering fails, don't use the jack. Tag it, report it and write what you found.

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

Run this check on a phone, with a photo on any failed step, no signal needed. A failed step opens a repair and the record is kept for you.

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Common questions

Does a manual pallet jack need an inspection?
Yes. A manual jack can have a bent fork, a bad wheel or a pump that won't hold. A quick check before use is cheap. Your site's procedure sets how often and how it's recorded.
Does a powered pallet jack fall under the powered industrial truck rule?
Many powered pallet jacks do. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 covers powered industrial trucks, including operator training and examination of the truck. Check the current rule and your own procedure. Manual jacks aren't powered trucks.
What should I do if the jack fails the check?
Stop using it. Tag it out of service, tell your supervisor and write down what failed. It goes back into service after it's been repaired and checked, per the maker's manual and your procedure.