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Site Shutdown Procedure Checklist

by Mark Richards, from the Community

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This site shutdown procedure checklist helps teams securely close construction sites and residential jobs. It covers access control, scaffolding and ladder security, fencing, site presentation, cleaning of footpaths and roads, cessation of hot works and lone working checks, waste removal and skip safety, securing compounds, services and storage, immobilizing plant and securing fuel, plus internal checks for FTCH and EWI jobs. Capture evidence photos, record actions, and complete customer and supervisor sign-off.

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