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Health and Safety Pre-Start Meeting Checklist

by Peter Barlow, from the Community

20+

Use this checklist to run a structured health and safety pre-start meeting on construction projects. It covers project details, training requirements, CDM and F10 checks, method statements, inductions, site rules, PPE, emergency arrangements, traffic and site security plans, welfare facilities, hazardous materials and COSHH, lifting and excavation activities, incident reporting including RIDDOR, housekeeping, and consultant review notes to confirm the site is ready to begin.

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Pre-Start Health and Safety Audit Checklist
Use this pre-start health and safety audit checklist to prepare smaller construction projects before work begins. The template guides site teams through key pre-start controls including site security and sign-in, required documentation and permits, quality plans and ITPs, working at height selection, materials handling and storage, welfare and first aid, housekeeping and traffic routes, plant and equipment, lifting plans and trained personnel, PPE, fire procedures, environmental lighting and waste, hazardous substances and COSHH, signage and notices, health surveillance, and closeout. Ideal for ensuring compliance and readiness prior to commencing site activities.
by Richard Woollard, from the Community
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Site Safety Induction Checklist
Prepare workers for safe entry to site with a structured site safety induction. This checklist covers site rules and permits, significant hazards, PPE requirements, access and egress, traffic management, housekeeping, welfare facilities, security, first aid and emergency arrangements, communication and responsibilities, incident reporting, and ongoing training and toolbox talks. Use it to record attendance and signatures and standardize inductions across projects.
by Mark Jackson, from the Community
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Project Health and Safety Management Compliance Mini Audit
Use this mini audit checklist to review health and safety management on construction projects. It covers pre-construction information, duty holder appointments, and construction phase planning. Verify risk assessments, method statements, and COSHH documentation, and check site inductions, welfare facilities, and contractor inspections. Assess communication practices, supervisor oversight, and F10 notification. For multi-contractor projects, confirm the health and safety file meets CDM 2015 requirements. Record findings and note any significant issues to drive compliance and improvements.
by Steph Herrod, from the Community
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Site Health and Safety Audit
This Site Health and Safety Audit template helps principal contractors and site managers assess compliance across construction projects. Review policies, insurances, HSE poster and F10; RAMS and COSHH; inductions, briefings, toolbox talks and signage; statutory inspections; temporary works; welfare and emergency arrangements; PPE and RPE; occupational health risks including noise, dust, manual handling and HAVs; asbestos controls; housekeeping, materials storage and waste; traffic management, segregation, access and site security; lifting operations; work at height; plant, portable tools and electrical equipment including PAT; and accident, incident and near miss reporting.
by Nicola Fraser, from the Community
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Pre-Start Health and Safety Audit Checklist

Use this pre-start health and safety audit checklist to prepare smaller construction projects before work begins. The template guides site teams through key pre-start controls including site security and sign-in, required documentation and permits, quality plans and ITPs, working at height selection, materials handling and storage, welfare and first aid, housekeeping and traffic routes, plant and equipment, lifting plans and trained personnel, PPE, fire procedures, environmental lighting and waste, hazardous substances and COSHH, signage and notices, health surveillance, and closeout. Ideal for ensuring compliance and readiness prior to commencing site activities.

by Richard Woollard, from the Community

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Site Safety Induction Checklist

Prepare workers for safe entry to site with a structured site safety induction. This checklist covers site rules and permits, significant hazards, PPE requirements, access and egress, traffic management, housekeeping, welfare facilities, security, first aid and emergency arrangements, communication and responsibilities, incident reporting, and ongoing training and toolbox talks. Use it to record attendance and signatures and standardize inductions across projects.

by Mark Jackson, from the Community

50+

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Project Health and Safety Management Compliance Mini Audit

Use this mini audit checklist to review health and safety management on construction projects. It covers pre-construction information, duty holder appointments, and construction phase planning. Verify risk assessments, method statements, and COSHH documentation, and check site inductions, welfare facilities, and contractor inspections. Assess communication practices, supervisor oversight, and F10 notification. For multi-contractor projects, confirm the health and safety file meets CDM 2015 requirements. Record findings and note any significant issues to drive compliance and improvements.

by Steph Herrod, from the Community

10+

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Site Health and Safety Audit

This Site Health and Safety Audit template helps principal contractors and site managers assess compliance across construction projects. Review policies, insurances, HSE poster and F10; RAMS and COSHH; inductions, briefings, toolbox talks and signage; statutory inspections; temporary works; welfare and emergency arrangements; PPE and RPE; occupational health risks including noise, dust, manual handling and HAVs; asbestos controls; housekeeping, materials storage and waste; traffic management, segregation, access and site security; lifting operations; work at height; plant, portable tools and electrical equipment including PAT; and accident, incident and near miss reporting.

by Nicola Fraser, from the Community

10+

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Health and Safety Pre-Start Meeting Checklist

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