A printable, fillable 12-page PDF log for recording daily pre-shift forklift checks, plus 5 single-sheet fillable PDFs and a 2-page READ ME, in one zip. Separate weekly check sheets for electric trucks and for LP, gas and diesel trucks. Type into the fields on screen or print the sheets and fill them in by pen. Instant download; print as many copies as you need for your own workplace.
About this log
Keep a simple, repeatable record of your daily forklift checks. The log is a set of reusable master sheets: give every truck an ID and print a fresh weekly sheet for each truck every week.
Each weekly check sheet is one double-sided sheet per truck, with 7 day columns and 33 numbered checks marked OK, D (defect) or N/A: key-off walk-around checks on the front, key-on checks and a supervisor weekly review on the back. Page 3 explains every checklist row in plain language. Running more than one shift? Use one day column per shift and start a new sheet when the columns fill.
When a check finds a problem, the "What to do about a defect" steps and the Defect & Repair Log help your crew handle it the same way every time: tag the truck out, report it, give it a D-number, and record the repair and the return to service. Truck records, an operator roster and a Maintenance & Service Record keep the rest of each truck's paperwork together.
This log helps with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 daily inspection requirements: 1910.178(q)(7) calls for trucks to be examined before being placed in service, at least daily, and after each shift where trucks run around the clock. Rule excerpts are quoted word for word from the eCFR (29 CFR 1910.178, version dated Oct 29, 2026). It covers electric and LP, gas and diesel forklifts and the other powered industrial trucks covered by 1910.178; it is not for the vehicles 1910.178(a)(1) excludes. It is a log template: the employer remains responsible for meeting all requirements, following the truck manufacturer's instructions, and training operators. Not legal advice.
US Letter size (8.5 x 11 in). Black-on-white sheets that print cleanly on an office printer.
What's inside
Page 1: Title page with a contents list, the scope and the license line.
Page 2: How to use, plus what to do about a defect.
Page 3: What to look for, a plain-language guide to every checklist row.
Page 4: Regulation excerpts from 29 CFR 1910.178, quoted word for word from the eCFR.
Page 5: Truck records, 2 per page (fillable).
Page 6: Operator roster (fillable).
Pages 7-8: Weekly check, electric trucks, front and back (fillable).
Pages 9-10: Weekly check, LP / gas / diesel trucks, front and back (fillable).
Page 11: Defect & repair log (fillable), 4 entries per sheet.
Page 12: Maintenance & service record (fillable).
Plus 5 single-sheet fillable PDFs of the forms: truck records + operator roster (2 pages), weekly check for electric trucks (2 pages), weekly check for LP / gas / diesel trucks (2 pages), defect & repair log (1 page) and maintenance & service record (1 page).
Plus a 2-page READ ME: what's in the download, how to fill in and print, records and the license.
Fill in on screen or print
Type into the fillable fields in any PDF reader or a current browser such as Chrome, Edge or Firefox, then save a copy for each truck and week.
Or print on US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) paper at 100% / actual size and fill them in by pen. Print each weekly sheet double-sided. Sign by hand on the printout.
How it works
Check out as usual. Nothing is shipped: this is a digital download.
Get your download link right away on the order confirmation page and in your confirmation email.
The download link is valid for 30 days. Save the zip file to your computer or shared drive. If your link expires, contact us through the site and we can resend it.
License
Single-business license: the purchasing business may fill in and print unlimited copies for its own internal use at its own workplace(s). Please don't resell, share, redistribute, upload or post the files or the templates, in whole or in part.
FAQ
Does this log help with OSHA requirements? Yes. It helps with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 daily inspection requirements and includes word-for-word excerpts of the standard. A form can't do the job on its own: your company stays responsible for the requirements that apply to it, following the manufacturer's instructions and training operators.
Does it work for electric, propane and gas/diesel forklifts? Yes. There is one weekly check sheet for electric trucks and one for LP, gas and diesel trucks. Mark rows that don't apply as N/A.
We run more than one shift. Will it work? Yes. Use one day column per shift. Start a new weekly sheet when all 7 columns are used.
Can I fill it in on a computer? Yes, in any PDF reader or a current browser such as Chrome, Edge or Firefox. Type your entries, then save a copy or print. You can also print the sheets and fill them in by pen.
How many copies can I print? As many as your business needs for its own workplace(s). The license doesn't allow resale or sharing the files outside your company.
What if my download link expires? The link stays active for 30 days. After that, contact us through the site with your order number and we can resend it.
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