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Excavator pre-start checklist

Daily check before the machine works. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.

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  • 7 items
  • 2 critical
  • When the work happens
  • Editable in Reldro
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When to use this checklist

Use it at the start of each shift, before the machine works.

How often
When the work happens
Critical items
2 of the 7 items are marked critical. If a critical item fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away, before the work goes ahead.

Tips for using it

  • Test the horn and alarm, not just look at them.
  • Report any fault and don't use a machine with a failed safety item.
  • Write down what failed and who will fix it by when. A failed item with no owner often comes back.
  • Edit the list to match your site and your procedures before you use it with a crew.

Common questions

What's on a excavator pre-start checklist?

It has 7 checks: Seat belt, horn, and back-up alarm work; Controls and brakes work; No hydraulic leaks or damage; Attachments are locked and secure; Tracks or tires are in good condition; Mirrors, windows, and lights are clean and working; Ground conditions suit the machine. 2 of them are critical.

How often should you do a excavator pre-start checklist?

When the work happens. Use it at the start of each shift, before the machine works.

What do you do when a check fails?

Write down what failed, who will fix it, and by when. If a critical check fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away from the hazard, before the work goes ahead. In Reldro, a failed check can become a corrective action with an owner and a due date.

Can you use this excavator pre-start checklist for free?

You can read it here for free. To use it, get it in Reldro. It arrives ready for you to edit to fit your site and procedures, your crew can complete it on a phone even without signal, and Reldro keeps each completed checklist with the site, the date, and who did it.

Does this checklist make a site safe or compliant?

No. It's a starting point for your own inspection. Adapt it to your procedures and the rules where you work. Reldro doesn't certify that a site or job is safe or compliant.

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Use this checklist in Reldro

  • It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
  • Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
  • Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
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