Stairs and temporary walkways checklist
Routes people use every day. 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 once a week, and after weather that affects walking surfaces.
- 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
- Test handrails by hand, not by eye.
- Fix poor lighting on stairs 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 stairs and temporary walkways checklist?
It has 6 checks: Stairs have handrails and are in good condition; Treads and landings are clear of materials; Temporary ramps and boards are secure and not damaged; Walkways are lit; Edges beside walkways are guarded; Mud, ice, and spills are cleared or marked. 1 of them is critical.
How often should you do a stairs and temporary walkways checklist?
Every week. Use it once a week, and after weather that affects walking surfaces.
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 stairs and temporary walkways 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.
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