Daily Checks
- Oil Fuel & Coolant Levels : Check as per manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Oil Fuel & Coolant Leaks : Visual check for any leaks.
- Wheels, Tyres and Tracks : Overall condition, presence of wheel nuts, No obvious punctures, lack of air pressure or dangerous damage to tread or side walls. Loose or damaged tracks,
- Instruments : Check that all instruments and gauges are functioning correctly.
- Controls : Test operation of machine controls including steering, raising lowering, turning
- Audible Warnings : Test functionality of all audible warning systems.
- Levelling Devices : Check operation of all levelling devices.
- Emergency Lowering : Test functionality of machine emergency lowering system.
- Devices
- Emergency Stops : Test functionality of all emergency stops
- Battery Condition : Visual examination of condition of battery
- Retaining Pins : Check presence and security of all retaining pins
- Basket and Handrails : Visually examine basket/ handrails for damage/ cracks.
- Steps/ Ladders : Check overall condition, particularly bottom step and treads.
- Machine Structure : Check for signs of cracking or structural failures affecting the safe operation of the machine.
- Machine Guards : Check all guards on the machine are in place and secure.
- Machine Isolator : Check function of machine lockable isolator
- Brakes : Test functionality in designated area as per local rules.
- Hand Brake : Check operation of machine handbrake as per local rules.
- Harnesses & Fall
- Prevention Equipment : Visual check of condition of harnesses/ lanyards/ ropes, condition of anchor points.
- Two way radios : Check two way radio communication systems are operating correctly.