Site lighting checklist
Temporary and permanent light where people work. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.
- 6 items
- 1 critical
- Every week
- Editable in Reldro

When to use this checklist
Use it weekly, and before any shift that starts or ends in the dark.
- How often
- Every week
- Critical items
- 1 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 at the time of day when the light is worst.
- Light stairs and changes of level first.
- 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 site lighting checklist?
It has 6 checks: Lighting is enough in stairs, corridors, and work areas; Emergency and exit routes are lit; Light fittings are secure and protected; Cords and cables are off the ground and out of walkways; Broken lights are reported and replaced; Task lighting is available for detailed work. 1 of them is critical.
How often should you do a site lighting checklist?
Every week. Use it weekly, and before any shift that starts or ends in the dark.
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 site lighting 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.
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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
More daily and weekly walks checklists
Start-of-shift site checklistA five-minute look around before the crew starts.6 items · Every day
End-of-shift walk and lock-up checklistLeave the site safe overnight.6 items · Every day
Housekeeping and exits walk checklistTrip hazards, blocked exits and waste.6 items · Every week
Weekly site safety walk checklistA full walk of the site once a week.8 items · Every week

