Daily pre-start safety checklist
Checklist template
Check this template against your local regulations and your own policies before you use it.
- Business
- Location
- Date
Pre-start
Before work starts each day
| Done | Task | Time | Initials |
|---|---|---|---|
| The job | |||
| Talk through the day’s tasks and who does what | |||
| Identify the hazards and how each is controlledWork at height, live power, hot work, asbestos, confined spaces, traffic. | |||
| Check for overhead power lines and underground services | |||
| Gear and tools | |||
| Check everyone has the right PPE and it is in good condition | |||
| Check tools, guards and leads are undamaged and tagged | |||
| Check ladders and scaffolds are sound and set up correctly | |||
| Site | |||
| Isolate and tag out power or other energy where needed | |||
| Set up barriers and signs to keep the public clear | |||
| Check the first aid kit and fire extinguisher are on hand | |||
| Stop work and reassess if anything changes | |||
- Completed by
- Checked by (manager)
- Date
- Notes
