Guardrails and opening covers checklist
Edges, shafts, and holes in floors. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.
- 6 items
- 2 critical
- Every day
- Editable in Reldro

When to use this checklist
Use it at the start of each shift on every floor with edges, shafts, or openings.
- How often
- Every day
- Critical items
- 2 of the 6 items are marked critical. If a critical item fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away, before the work goes ahead.
Tips for using it
- Check that covers are secured and marked, not just in place.
- Check again after any trade has worked near them.
- Write down what failed and who will fix it by when. A failed item with no owner often comes back.
- Edit the list to match your site and your procedures before you use it with a crew.
Common questions
What's on a guardrails and opening covers checklist?
It has 6 checks: All floor openings are covered or guarded; Covers are secured and marked; Top rails, mid rails, and toe boards are in place; Stairwells and shafts are guarded; No rail or cover has been removed without a replacement; New openings made this shift are protected. 2 of them are critical.
How often should you do a guardrails and opening covers checklist?
Every day. Use it at the start of each shift on every floor with edges, shafts, or openings.
What do you do when a check fails?
Write down what failed, who will fix it, and by when. If a critical check fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away from the hazard, before the work goes ahead. In Reldro, a failed check can become a corrective action with an owner and a due date.
Can you use this guardrails and opening covers checklist for free?
You can read it here for free. To use it, get it in Reldro. It arrives ready for you to edit to fit your site and procedures, your crew can complete it on a phone even without signal, and Reldro keeps each completed checklist with the site, the date, and who did it.
Does this checklist make a site safe or compliant?
No. It's a starting point for your own inspection. Adapt it to your procedures and the rules where you work. Reldro doesn't certify that a site or job is safe or compliant.
Last updated .
Use this checklist in Reldro
- It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
- Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
- Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
Goes with
JHA: working near skylights and roof openingsWork on or near a roof with skylights, hatches, or other openings.4 steps
JHA: protecting stairs, floor holes, and openingsCover and guard floor holes, stairwells, and shafts during construction.4 steps
JHA: framing with woodBuild and raise wood-framed walls and floors.4 steps
Toolbox talk: skylights and floor openingsTreat every hole as a hole, even when it's covered.About 5 minutes
Toolbox talk: guardrails and edge protectionThe best fall protection is the kind you don't have to wear.About 5 minutes
Toolbox talk: framing safetyBrace walls and protect the edge.About 5 minutes
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