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Forklift Operation JSAJob Safety Analysis template

Moving material with a sit-down or stand-up forklift. Use it as-is or change it to fit your job, then walk the site and add what's different today.

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Free · no account · the crew signs on the same phone · prints a professional record

Date

Location

Person in charge

Company

Nearest ER / address

Muster point · Emergency: 911

Job steps, hazards & controls

#	Job step	Hazards	Controls
01	Pre-use check	Brakes, steering, horn or forks not working Hydraulic leaks Untrained operator	Certified operators only Daily checklist; tag out problems
02	Pick up the load	Load too heavy or off-center Unstable or broken pallets	Check the data plate; center the load Forks all the way in; tilt back
03	Travel	Tipping on turns and ramps Striking pedestrians Blind corners	Seatbelt on; slow down on turns Forks low; drive in reverse if the load blocks your view Horn at intersections; pedestrians have the right of way
04	Set down and park	Load falling from racks Forklift rolling	Square to the rack; set down gently Forks down, brake set, key out

Don’t forget to check

Traffic & the PublicNoise

Today’s site-specific hazards

Hazard	Control

Crew sign-in: I reviewed this JSA and I can stop work

Name	Company / role	Signature	Time

How it works on your phone

1 · Pick itTap the button above. This JSA loads with the checks crews most often forget already suggested.

2 · Walk the siteAdd where you are, who's in charge and the nearest ER. The first person on site adds today's hazards.

3 · Crew signsPass the phone. Each person reads every step and signs. Print or save the PDF.

This JSA is a starting point built from common field practice. Your job, your site and your company's procedures come first: change anything that doesn't fit, and follow your permits and regulations.