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Pre-Start Checklist for Daily Site Readiness

by Andy Lowe, from the Community

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Streamline daily site readiness with this pre-start checklist. Verify that all team members are fit for work and in correct PPE, confirm permits and documentation, check tools and equipment condition, and ensure other contractors are informed. Capture site conditions, note daily works completed, and record trench lengths and pit installations. Attach ITPs and sign-offs, add photos of completed works, document issues and downtime causes, and track hours on site. Ideal for construction and civil works teams seeking consistent, auditable pre-starts.

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