Equipment Pre-Op Checks (Field Basics)
Daily check before you operate. Sign your name. Flag what's broken.
Before you run any piece of equipment, you walk it. A Pre-Op is the record of that walk-around: fluids, tires, lights, safety devices, obvious damage. You sign your name and submit before you start work.
- Open the Pre-Op form (scan the QR on the asset, or use the public submit link)
- Walk the machine — actually look, don't box-tick from the seat
- Check fluids, tires/tracks, lights, alarms, seatbelt, guards, controls
- Photograph anything wrong before you submit
- Submit. The form locks in the time and your name
Why this mattersPre-Op protects you. If the equipment was damaged before you used it, your signed Pre-Op shows you flagged it. If you didn't sign, the question becomes whether you caused the damage. Five minutes of walking around is the cheapest insurance on the job.
If something fails inspection, do NOT use the equipment. Tell your supervisor. The shop has to clear it before it goes back into service.
- Brakes feel weak → stop, don't operate
- Hydraulic leak → stop, don't operate
- Missing/cracked guards → stop, don't operate
- Anything you wouldn't trust your kid in → stop