Start-of-shift site checklist
A five-minute look around before the crew starts. 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 before the shift starts, and again when conditions change, such as weather, a new trade moving in, or a delivery.
- 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
- Take five minutes and a phone. Photograph anything you can't fix on the spot.
- Go over the day's main hazards with your crew before work begins, not after.
- 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 start-of-shift site checklist?
It has 6 checks: Walkways and access routes are clear; Edges, openings and holes are guarded or covered; Temporary lighting works where people are working; Fire extinguishers are in place and accessible; Today's hazards were reviewed with the crew; Emergency contacts and meeting point are posted. 2 of them are critical.
How often should you do a start-of-shift site checklist?
Every day. Use it before the shift starts, and again when conditions change, such as weather, a new trade moving in, or a delivery.
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 start-of-shift site 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
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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
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