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Daily Pre-Start Briefing and Diary

by Harvey Bourne, from the Community

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This daily pre-start briefing and diary template helps construction teams plan work and manage risk before shift. Record the type of work, break tasks into steps, identify hazards, choose controls, list required PPE, and note visitors or deliveries. Complete final checks and capture crew acknowledgments with signatures to confirm understanding prior to commencing work.

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Daily Pre-Start Briefing Checklist
Use this daily pre-start briefing checklist to plan and communicate work before each shift. Record the type of work, break tasks into steps, assess hazards such as working at height, manual handling, services, and environmental risks, and select appropriate controls from elimination to PPE. Capture PPE checks, permits, deliveries, and any issues, then obtain crew signatures for accountability. Ideal for scaffolding and general construction teams seeking consistent, compliant start-of-day safety practices.
by Eli Cera, from the Community
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Daily Pre-Start Briefing and Site Diary
This daily pre-start briefing and site diary template helps construction supervisors document site inductions, current certifications, PPE checks, and emergency plan briefings. Record weather conditions and alerts, note hazards and follow-ups from the previous day, and outline today’s planned tasks. Track site visitors and deliveries, log incidents or near misses, capture progress and delays, and plan work for the next day. Attach photos of sign-on sheets and Take 5s, then record lock-up time and sign off to maintain clear, auditable site records.
by Diarmuid O'Donovan, from the Community
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Daily Pre Start Safety Inspection
This daily pre start safety inspection checklist helps teams prepare before work begins. Capture the type of work planned, break tasks into steps, identify potential hazards, and select appropriate controls using the hierarchy of controls. Verify PPE readiness, complete final checks, and document crew acknowledgment with names and signatures. Designed for construction and related trades, it supports consistent, compliant pre start reviews to improve safety and communication on site.
by Eddie Rodrigues, from the Community
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Daily Pre-Start Briefing and Diary
Use this daily pre start safety inspection checklist each morning before work starts. Includes area to record types of work being completed, task breakdown, final checks and worker sign off.
by Charlene Murray, from the Community
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Daily Pre-Start Briefing Checklist

Use this daily pre-start briefing checklist to plan and communicate work before each shift. Record the type of work, break tasks into steps, assess hazards such as working at height, manual handling, services, and environmental risks, and select appropriate controls from elimination to PPE. Capture PPE checks, permits, deliveries, and any issues, then obtain crew signatures for accountability. Ideal for scaffolding and general construction teams seeking consistent, compliant start-of-day safety practices.

by Eli Cera, from the Community

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Daily Pre-Start Briefing and Site Diary

This daily pre-start briefing and site diary template helps construction supervisors document site inductions, current certifications, PPE checks, and emergency plan briefings. Record weather conditions and alerts, note hazards and follow-ups from the previous day, and outline today’s planned tasks. Track site visitors and deliveries, log incidents or near misses, capture progress and delays, and plan work for the next day. Attach photos of sign-on sheets and Take 5s, then record lock-up time and sign off to maintain clear, auditable site records.

by Diarmuid O'Donovan, from the Community

10+

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Daily Pre Start Safety Inspection

This daily pre start safety inspection checklist helps teams prepare before work begins. Capture the type of work planned, break tasks into steps, identify potential hazards, and select appropriate controls using the hierarchy of controls. Verify PPE readiness, complete final checks, and document crew acknowledgment with names and signatures. Designed for construction and related trades, it supports consistent, compliant pre start reviews to improve safety and communication on site.

by Eddie Rodrigues, from the Community

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