The monthly reminder
If you need to know how to inspect a fire extinguisher monthly, start with a visual check that fits the workplace rules that apply to your equipment. OSHA says portable fire extinguishers in covered workplaces get a monthly visual inspection, and the employer is responsible for inspection, maintenance, and testing. Fire Inspection Log is made to help you remember that recurring check and capture the date when someone looked at the unit. See the related monthly inspection guide for a simple walkthrough and the monthly checklist for a quick reference.
What a log entry holds
When people ask what should I include in a fire extinguisher maintenance log, the short answer is the basics that show what was checked and when. Fire Inspection Log is planned to store a list of extinguishers, a monthly reminder, a log entry with a date and a note, and a field for the last annual maintenance date. That keeps the record focused on the item, the check, and any note you want to keep for later. It does not add an account in v1, and it does not send a technician. If you also track service items, the service tags feature page explains the idea.
Documentation
Do monthly fire extinguisher inspections need to be documented? OSHA puts the duty on the employer, and the same section says portable extinguishers must be kept fully charged and operable, and in their designated places except while they are in use. The annual maintenance date also matters, because the employer records that date and keeps the record for one year after the last entry, or for the life of the shell, whichever is less. A simple log makes it easier to keep those notes together without turning the monthly check into a separate process.
Related records
Fire Inspection Log also plans a place for emergency light test dates, since many teams want extinguisher records and light records side by side. That is useful when you are keeping the monthly reminder, the annual maintenance date, and the light history in one workflow. If emergency lighting is part of your routine, see emergency lights for the planned fields. The app is not on the App Store yet, and the button joins a waitlist while web and Android remain planned.
This is a reminder log, not an inspection and not code compliance. Not a substitute for a licensed fire protection inspection. Rules differ by workplace and by the fire code your local authority uses. Fire Inspection Log is not part of OSHA, NFPA, or any fire marshal office.