Site Inspection Checklist
This inspection checkist will help you minimize project delays and unproductivity, lower maintenance costs, reduce recurring problems and prevent the use of unsafe assets, thus reducing employee injury.
MaintainX
07/21/2022
Site Inspection Checklist
This inspection checkist will help you minimize project delays and unproductivity, lower maintenance costs, reduce recurring problems and prevent the use of unsafe assets, thus reducing employee injury.
Record site details
Site name:
Site location:
Active companies and contractors
Site manager:
Site manager's phone number:
Number of staff on site:
Date of site active:
Expected date of site termination:
Record project details
Client name:
Client contact phone number:
Project manager name:
Project manager phone number:
Project start date:
Expected project finish date:
Project details:
The hazard board is up to date
There is an adequate environmental plan
Last toolbox talk date
Safety inductions have been performed for all on site
The safety notice board is up to date
Provide any notes related to site control practices here
Check site facilities
Offices clean and adequate with good lighting
Smoko sheds - clean potable water
Toilets - clean washing water
Tool/equipment sheds adequate
Provide any notes related to site facilities here
Review site tidiness and accessibility
Safe access to workspaces
Stairways and accessways are clear
Hoardings, fences, and gates are secure
Loose materials are secure from wind and weather risks
Provide any notes relating to tidiness and accessibility here
Assess the use of personal safety equipment
All signage is displayed and legible
Hard hats are being worn
Correct footwear is being worn by all on site
Safety goggles, masks, earmuffs, and high-vis vests are being worn
Provide any notes relating to personal safety equipment here
Review first aid and fire safety strategy and adherence
First aid box is easily and readily available
Leave notes on first aid preparedness
Accident register is up to date
Evacuation procedures are current and cover an adequate number of scenarios
Provide any notes relating to first aid and fire safety strategy here
Inspect cranes and hoisting equipment
A proper lift assessment plan has been done
The crane certification is current
All slings and chains have been certified
All necessary operator procedures are in place
Regular inspections are being carried out
An emergency plan is in place
Provide any notes relating to cranes and hoisting equipment here
Assess all compressed air equipment
All relevant equipment is in good condition
Appropriate guards have been fitted
All compressed air operators have been appropriately trained
Provide any notes relating to compressed air equipment here
Check all excavations
All excavations have been correctly and adequately shored
Provide any notes relating to excavations here
Monitor welding and gas cutting operations
Hot work permits have been issued
Fire extinguishers are on hand during use of equipment
All operators are using the appropriate PPE
Provide any notes relating to welding and gas cutting here
Perform standard review of electrical equipment
The main board is lockable and weatherproof
Current tagged and damaged free leads
Current tagged plant
Current tagged lifeguards
Leads have been safely placed
All electrical equipment is in good condition
There are appropriate guards on equipment
There is adequate temporary lighting
Provide any notes relating to electrical equipment here
Review chemical policy and adherence
All chemicals are correctly stored
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are available for review
All operators are using appropriate PPE
Provide any notes relating to chemical policy and adherence here
Inspect site approach to tools
PAT tool WoF current and secure
There is adequate PAT signage on site
Provide any notes relating to tool use here
Examine all site scaffolding
There are notifiable weekly/current scafftags
Hand rails and mid rails are present
Toe boards are present
Platforms are in place
Ladders and stairs are safely constructed
The base of the scaffolding structures is sound
All work platforms are clear and trip free
Planks have been adequately tied down
Headroom is clear
All ties and bracing are adequate
Provide any notes relating to site scaffolding here
Check ladder use and practices
All ladders are in good condition
All ladders are secured at both the top and the bottom
Stays to step ladders
All workers are working two steps down
Provide any notes relating to ladder use here
Search for fall hazards
All floor openings have been highlighted and secured
All stairs and lifts have been highlighted and secured
Provide any notes relating to fall hazards here
Provide any further overall notes
Leave broader notes on the site inspection here
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)