Using a Pre-start checklist has not only safety benefits but also financial ones! Read below

Safety benefits of vehicle and equipment pre-start checklist inspections include:

  • identification of faults and defects before vehicle or equipment use
  • decreased likelihood of injury from equipment failures
  • well-maintained equipment is safer but also often easier to use
  • promote a workplace culture of safety.
  • reporting of equipment issues ensures they are fixed before they may lead to a catastrophic failure

Financial benefits include:

  • reduced WHS operating costs, minimising risks and hazards decrease workplace injury associated costs
  • decreased repair costs, minor repairs are made, so major repairs are avoided
  • reduced unplanned down times
  • work time lost due to equipment break down during operations
  • scheduled maintenance is much cheaper than emergency repairs