Form - OF-296 VEHICLE/HEAVY EQUIPMENT PRE-USE INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Published
on Jan 1, 2023
OF-296 VEHICLE/HEAVY EQUIPMENT PRE-USE INSPECTION CHECKLIST form in WorkSignals
Introducing the Of 296 Vehicle Heavy Equipment Pre-Use Inspection checklist! It is an essential part of the Vehicle Fleet category in the WorkSignals Mobile app. This form helps users keep track of the vehicles in their fleet and plan pre-use inspections, thereby helping avoid any major issues. Be sure to also check out similar forms like the Vehicle Grab Inspections or Electrical Inspections.
The OF-296 VEHICLE/HEAVY EQUIPMENT PRE-USE INSPECTION CHECKLIST form is part of the WorkSignals forms suite, and is part of the Vehicle Fleet category.
The OF-296 VEHICLE/HEAVY EQUIPMENT PRE-USE INSPECTION CHECKLIST form contains the following fields:
- Creation Date (Type: Date Select)
- GENERAL EQUIPMENT INFORMATION (Type: Heading)
- Make/Model (Type: Text Entry)
- VIN/Serial Number (Type: Text Entry)
- Agreement No. (Type: Text Entry)
- Expiration Date (Type: Text Entry)
- Resource Order No. (Type: Text Entry)
- Contractor Name (Type: Text Entry)
- Equipment Type (Type: Text Entry)
- License Number/State (Type: Text Entry)
- Section I—HEAVY EQUIPMENT (Type: Heading)
- ROPS, roll-over protection system: Manufacturer-approved system secured to mainframe of tractor. Must include approved seat belts. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Gauges and lights: mounted and function properly. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Battery: check for corrosion, loose terminals, and hold downs. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Engine running: check oil pressure, knocks and leaks. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Sweeps, deflectors, safety screens (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Steering components: tight, free of play. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Brakes: damaged, worn or out of adjustment. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Exhaust system: equipped with a USFS-qualified spark arrester unless turbocharged. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Fuel system: free of leaks and damage. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Cooling system: full, free of leaks and damage. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Fan and fan belts: check for proper tension. No fraying/cracks. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Engine support, equalizer bar, springs, main springs: check shackle bolts, shifted spring leaf. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Belly plate, radiator guards: securely mounted and free from debris. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Final drive, transmission and differential: check for dripping. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Sprocket and idlers: crack in spokes, sharp sprocket teeth, no welds. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Tracks and rollers: no broken pads, loose rollers, broken flanges. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Dozer and assembly: trunnion bolts missing, cracks. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Rear hitch (drawbar): serviceable, safe. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Body and cab condition: describe dents and damage. (Type: Text Entry)
- Equipment cleanliness: all areas free of flammable materials, noxious weeds, and invasive species. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- All hydraulic attachments: operate smoothly and all cylinders hold at extension; hose, lines, and pumps have no excessive wear and/or leaks. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Backup or travel alarm (minimum 87 dbl). (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Oil level and condition: full and clean. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Section II—Attachments/Pump/Chainsaw/or other (specify) (Type: Heading)
- No missing/broken components, no loose hardware. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Sufficient fluid levels (oil, coolant, etc.) (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Cutting bar: straight, chain in good condition. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Cutting teeth: sharp, good repair. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Pump: builds pressure, no water or oil leaks. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Engine starts, idles, and shuts off with switch. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Section III—Liability (Type: Heading)
- I hereby acknowledge full responsibility and liability for the operation and mechanical condition of the vehicle/equipment described herein. (Type: Heading)
- Operator's Printed Name (Type: Text Entry)
- Operator's Signature (Type: Text Entry)
- Section IV—Transport or Support Vehicles (Type: Heading)
- "DOT' or CVSA inspection in the last 12 months (if required)? (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Gauges and lights: mounted and function properly. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Seat belts: operate properly for each seating position. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Glass and mirrors, no cracks in vision. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Wipers, washers, and horn operate properly. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Clutch pedal: proper adjustment (if applicable) (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Cooling system: full, free of leaks and damage. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Fluid levels (e.g. oil) and condition: full and clean. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Battery: check for corrosion, loose terminals, and hold downs. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Fuel system: free of leaks and damage. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Electrical system: alternator and starter work. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Engine running: check oil pressure, knocks, and leaks. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Transmission: check for leaks. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Steering components: tight, free of play. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Brakes: damaged, worn or out of adjustment. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- 4-Wheel drive: check transfer case, leaks (if applicable). (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Drive line U-joints: check for looseness. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Suspension systems: springs, shocks, other. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Differential(s): check for leaks. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Exhaust system: no leaks under cab or before turbo. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Frame condition, body/bed properly attached. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Tires/wheels (including spare and all changing equipment) sufficient load rating, tread depth, no major damage. (Type: Pass/Fail)
- Body and interior condition: describe and locate damage on back of page 3, Section IV, item 23. (Type: Text Entry (Multiline))
- Emergency equipment required. Fire extinguisher Spare fuses Reflectors (Type: Pass/Fail)
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