4 Top Benefits to Digitizing the Forklift Inspection Checklist

Digital mobile checklist on a forklift truck is gaining traction in our industry. Being able to capture data coming in for safety purposes is vital for OSHA compliance. But is it the same as with paper-based OSHA compliance? The answer is generally yes, but there is a big AND. What is the AND? Let’s take a look at what benefits the digital mobile checklist for your fleet of forklifts can provide.

What is a Forklift Digital Mobile Checklist

A digital mobile checklist can be used to capture vital information during the pre-shift, post-shift forklift inspection. The process takes the paper-based inspection questions and creates a digital format so the answers can be completed digitally and tracked. The data captured is then digitally stored, usually in the cloud, for further analysis and decision making.

Digital Checklist Benefit #1: Checklist with Forklift Access Control

A digital mobile checklist can be combined with forklift access control. When a forklift operator is ready for their shift, the operator will need to scan their work badge or enter a unique PIN number to identify who is attempting to log in. If their forklift certificate is not current, the operator will not be able to access the forklift. It simply will not start. If the forklift operator attempts to bypass the forklift inspection process, again the forklift will not start. In addition, if the forklift fails the inspection, the forklift will not start. These are some very critical ways forklifts can remain safe for the forklift operator, maintain OSHA compliant and keep the forklift in good working order.

Digital Checklist Benefit #2: Increase Accuracy of Answers

We all know the term pencil whipping. Just mark all the answers that you need on the paper-based forklift inspection and you are good to go. It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s correct, but it’s done…right? Well, with a digital mobile checklist, not so fast. This feature is unique to SIERA.AI and we believe, (along with our customers) that it helps and works.

The manager has the option of a simple toggle to switch on randomization. There are three options for randomization.

• Randomize the questions
• Randomize the answers
• Randomize BOTH the questions and the answers.

This allows you to get the best data possible on each individual forklift. Why is this important? I’m sure your maintenance team will be very happy. They will have better and more accurate information so they can schedule preventative maintenance, ensure maximum uptime and safety for the operator.

Digital Checklist Benefit #3: Dashboard Telemetry

Where does all of the digital mobile checklist data go? It goes to an online telemetry Dashboard where the data is automatically tabulated in an easy to read format. It’s capturing the information you want to know and presented in a way that decisions can be made fast and easy. We understand you don’t have time to dig in deep into a system to get what you want. We also know you cannot afford a full time person to do this work either. So how can it be done? Fast and simple with SIERA.AI’s telemetry Dashboard. Now you can make better, more accurate decisions for training, maintenance and OSHA compliance.

Digital Checklist Benefit #4: 2 Clicks to Generate an OSHA Report

With SIERA.AI’s forklift safety system, two clicks is all you need to generate the OSHA report. If a OSHA inspector comes in, this report is the least of your concerns for the day. Two clicks and either print or send a pdf of the report. Done.

What’s Next?

Now you have the top 4 reasons for digitalize your forklift inspection. Contact us today at sales@siera.ai to begin getting the information you need for safety, compliance and uptime.