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Inspection checklist template

PUWER, ladder, harness, LOLER, forklift and site checklists. PDF, Word and Excel, free

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PUWER Inspection ChecklistEquipmentSerial or plant…LocationInspectorDateFrequencyGuarding and controlsPassFailN/AFindingGuards fitted, secure and not defeatedControls present, visible and identifiableControl systems respond correctlyLimit switches, overloads, interlocks workStop and emergency stopPassFailN/AFindingNormal stop works and is easy to reachEmergency stop works and is easy to reachIsolation from energyPassFailN/AFindingIsolators present and identifiable, all e…Stability and lightingPassFailN/AFindingClamped or stabilised where neededLighting suitable at the point of useMarkings and warningsPassFailN/AFindingHealth and safety markings clearWarnings and warning devices workMaintenance and conditionPassFailN/AFindingEvidence of last inspection presentCondition: wear, damage, deteriorationMaintenance up to date, log current if ke…Maker’s routine items, such as fluid leve…Operator competence and informationPassFailN/AFindingUsers trained, instructions availableFor this equipmentPassFailN/AFindingResultPassFailTag no.Reported toPut right onOverall resultInspected bySignedDateNext inspection dueUNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED

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What an inspection checklist includes

A user check is not a thorough examination. HSE’s L113 says pre-use checks are not the same as maintenance or thorough examination.

  • What is being inspected

    The equipment or site, its ID and where it is.

  • The items, in walking order

    Each checklist has its own list. Add the maker’s items in Edit.

  • Pass, fail or action

    A tick for each item, with room for what was found.

  • Who inspected and when

    A name and date, or a row for each shift or day on a weekly sheet.

  • Next due

    When the next inspection falls, on the PUWER and harness checklists.

Two ways to keep inspection records

On paper

Print this checklist, tick it on the day and keep it with the equipment file.

Back to the checklist

In the day’s record

Note the inspection in Site Diary, and log a defect with a photo in Site Issues.

Open Site Diary

Inspection checklist questions

How often must work equipment be inspected?

At suitable intervals set by your risk assessment, and after exceptional circumstances. PUWER regulation 6 names no fixed interval, and not all work equipment needs a formal inspection.

What is the difference between an inspection and a thorough examination?

A thorough examination is done by a competent person independent of routine maintenance and ends in a report. LOLER regulation 9 sets at least every 6 months for lifting people and for accessories, and 12 months for other lifting equipment, or an examination scheme. Pre-use checks and inspections happen between examinations.

Who can inspect?

A competent person. For work equipment that is often your own employee, if they know what to look at, what to look for and what to do. See HSE’s L22.

How long should I keep the record?

Until the next inspection is recorded, for work equipment, ladders and harnesses. Keep driver defect reports for 15 months if you hold an operator licence.

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