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Site inspection checklist
A site walk is worth doing only if it produces a record. This checklist covers the conditions that change daily, in an order that follows how you actually walk a job: in from the gate, through the work areas, and out past the perimeter.
- Items
- 12
- Photos required
- 18
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
Superintendent or site safety lead, daily. Many teams rotate it so a second set of eyes runs it weekly.
When in the schedule
Every working day, ideally at the same time so conditions are comparable across days.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as-is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Access and perimeter
- 2 photos
Perimeter secure and signage posted
Fencing intact, gates controlled, required signage legible and current.
- 1 photo
Site access routes clear and marked
Vehicle and pedestrian routes separated, no blocked egress, no undesignated parking in the work zone.
Housekeeping and protection
- 2 photos
Walkways clear of debris, cords and material
Trip hazards through the main paths, stair towers and landings.
- 2 photos
Openings, leading edges and shafts protected
Covers secured and labelled, guardrails complete, no removed section left open.
- 1 photo
Material stored, banded and out of the travel path
Stable stacks, nothing leaned against finished work, nothing overloading a deck.
- 2 photos
Finished work protected
Protection in place at floors, frames and installed casework in areas where trades are still working.
Environmental controls
- 2 photos
Erosion and sediment controls in place and functioning
Silt fence upright and keyed in, inlet protection clear, stabilised construction entrance intact.
- 1 photo
Dust and water control adequate for conditions
No uncontrolled dust off the site, no ponding or discharge leaving the property.
- 1 photo
Waste separated and containers not overflowing
Dumpsters covered where required, hazardous material stored and labelled separately.
Active work areas
- 1 photo
Work areas match the day's plan
Crews where they were scheduled; overlapping trades in the same space are noted, not ignored.
- 2 photos
Temporary power, lighting and equipment in serviceable condition
Cords off the ground and undamaged, GFCI protection in use, guards in place on equipment.
- 1 photo
Open items from the previous walk closed or carried with an owner
Yesterday's list reviewed on today's walk; anything still open gets a name and a date.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- The walk happens but nothing is recorded, so a repeat condition looks like a first occurrence.
- Photos taken without a location, which makes a trend impossible to build.
- Open items carried verbally to tomorrow and forgotten by Friday.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 18 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
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