Template
Free Site Inspection Checklist for Construction Safety
Field inspection headings for site conditions, access, plant, heights, electrical, housekeeping, PPE, hazards and sign-off.
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Inspections are leading indicators: they find failed controls before someone gets hurt. This checklist is a pragmatic walk-around skeleton — extend items to match your trade and client rules.
Who this helps
Supervisors, dedicated inspectors and principal contractor representatives covering daily or weekly site tours.
What this checklist is for
A site inspection checklist should prompt consistent observation without hiding the inspector’s judgement. It helps identify failed controls, recurring themes and actions that need owners before they become incident investigations.
How to use it
Walk the site with the work sequence in mind, not just the checklist headings. Record failed items with photos where practical, assign corrective actions with due dates, and review trends across inspections so leadership can see systemic issues.
Key sections
- Site conditions — housekeeping, weather risk, lighting.
- Access / egress — stairs, ladders, exclusion zones, public interface.
- Plant / equipment — pre-starts, guarding, rated capacity, isolation.
- Working at heights — edge protection, harness lines, EWPs.
- Electrical — leads, RCDs, overhead services where relevant.
- Housekeeping — waste, slips, trips, protrusions.
- PPE — correct kit for tasks in progress.
- Hazards / actions — record failures with photos, owners and due dates.
- Sign-off — inspector identity, time, distribution list.
Pair with: Hazard report template.