How often should a site safety inspection be done?

Your company and the rules that apply to you decide. Many sites do a general walk at least weekly, with daily checks on high-risk items like scaffolds and excavations.

Who should do the site inspection?

Someone who knows the work and the hazards, such as a safety lead or superintendent. Some items, like scaffolds and excavations, need a competent person. Check the current rules.

Does this checklist cover everything on my site?

No. It's a general starting point. Add lines for your site's own hazards, your permits and your company's procedures. Remove what doesn't apply.

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A site safety checklist for the weekly walk.

Walk the whole site and look at each area on the list. Write down every problem with a name and a due date. Print the sheet or save it as a PDF.

Also calledJobsite safety inspection checklist, Safety walk checklist, Construction site safety checklist, Weekly site safety inspection

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Free to print, copy and change. It’s a starting point. Add the lines your equipment and your rules need.

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Site safety inspection checklist

Date

Time

Site or location

Inspector

Weather and conditions

Work underway

Site and people

PassFailN/A

Site access is controlled, with signs and sign-in
Walkways, roads and work areas are clear
Housekeeping is in order, with no trip hazards
Required PPE is worn and in good condition
Signs and barricades are in place and visible
Stop work authority is known to the crew

Working at heights and below grade

PassFailN/A

Scaffolds are tagged and inspected
Ladders are in good condition and used properly
Fall protection is in use where required
Excavations are inspected, with a safe way in and out
Floor and roof openings are covered or guarded

Energy and fire

PassFailN/A

Temporary power is in good shape, with cords off the ground
Ground-fault protection is in use as required
Lockout and tagout is followed where needed
Fire extinguishers are in place, charged and tagged
Hot work has a permit, where required
Flammables are stored properly

Materials, equipment and response

PassFailN/A

Hazardous materials are labeled, with safety data sheets on site
Equipment is inspected and in good order
Operators are trained for the equipment they run
First aid kit is stocked and easy to reach
Emergency numbers, address and assembly point are posted

Defects found and action taken

Taken out of service? Yes NoReported to

Inspector signature

Date

Supervisor review

Date

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How to use it

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Step 1
Walk it all
Don't stop at the trailer and the front gate. Go to the back corner, the roof edge and the area nobody's working in.
Step 2
Talk to the crew
Ask what worries them. They see hazards before they land on any sheet.
Step 3
Close the list
Every problem gets an owner and a date. Check last week's list first, and note what's still open.

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

Run this check on a phone, with a photo on any failed step, no signal needed. A failed step opens a repair and the record is kept for you.

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Common questions

How often should a site safety inspection be done?: Your company and the rules that apply to you decide. Many sites do a general walk at least weekly, with daily checks on high-risk items like scaffolds and excavations.
Who should do the site inspection?: Someone who knows the work and the hazards, such as a safety lead or superintendent. Some items, like scaffolds and excavations, need a competent person. Check the current rules.
Does this checklist cover everything on my site?: No. It's a general starting point. Add lines for your site's own hazards, your permits and your company's procedures. Remove what doesn't apply.

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A site safety checklist for the weekly walk.

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Materials, equipment and response

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Walk it all

Talk to the crew

Close the list

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

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Common questions

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