Site Shut Down Checklist

• Job number

• Job address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel

• Reason, dates and length of time for shutdown

• Reason :

• Date of closure

  Date

• Date re-opening

  Date

• Person responsible for shutdown

• Name and contact details

• Person to be official contact during shutdown

• Name and contact detail (if same as above, leave blank)

• During periods where sites are not being used for extended periods, the site should be completely shut down so that it is safe, secure and not presenting uncontrolled hazards during bad weather or other circumstances where the integrity of the site can be challenged. The main reasons for complete shut down are the:
  
  1 christmas break 2 Easter break 3 Melbourne cup week and any other occasions where the site is closed for more than four days

Checklist questions

• 1. Site clean and level as far as practical

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Perimeter footpaths adjacent too land clear of any building materials and debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Gates are locked, perimeter fence intact (bolts tight) not damaged, shade cloth secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Signage is displayed on gates, "construction site, no authorised entry. etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Contact details including names and phone numbers are accurate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. All water drums are empty and secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Ladder ways removed, scaffold access secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. All non-essential machinery is removed from site and/or off hired

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Machinery and equipment left onsite are secure, keys removed and power isolated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Hoists are isolated, power secure removed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Edge protections completed on all open edges, scaffolds, roofs and suspended slabs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Edge protection completed on top and mid rail kicker or mesh panel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. All materials neatly stacked and secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Penetrations are covered and secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14. Excavations are barricaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15. Star pickets and exposed rebar is capped

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16. Scaffolds are completed and inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17. Windows are taped, glass doorways marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18. Brick walls are braced where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19. Debris and waste removed, bins are emptyed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20. Roof construction material secured, debris removed from roof

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21. Sheds are secured, security arranged as necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22. Generators secured in locked containers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23. All sources of electricity isolated or removed. DB's locked, leads removed etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24. Fuel containers secured in Hazchem shed/lockers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25. Containers locked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26. Building doorways locked where possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27. Water to temporary toilets isolated to prevent tank overflow

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 28. Regular activities cancelled such as newspapers, lunch vans, bin pickups and cleaners

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 29. Relevant stakeholders informed of contact numbers and return to work dates.<br>Consider clients, neighbours, councils, roads authorities.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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