End-of-shift housekeeping checklist

Site: ______________________ Date: ____________ Checked by: ______________________

01Floors and walkways

Walkways, stairs and platforms clear of tools, offcuts and debris. Construction Regs, reg 27
Spills cleaned up. Wet areas signed or drained. Construction Regs, reg 26
Cables, hoses and leads coiled away or routed off walkways.
Protruding nails and rebar ends removed or capped. Construction Regs, reg 27

02Materials and waste

Materials stacked stable, away from edges and openings. Construction Regs, reg 24
Waste in the right bins. No debris left to build up. Construction Regs, reg 50
Oily rags in self-closing metal bins, emptied today. WSHC flammable materials guidelines, 7
Leftover paints, solvents and other flammables returned to the store. WSHC flammable materials guidelines, 6

03Fire and exits

Exits, escape routes and fire equipment unobstructed. WSH (GP) Regs, regs 24, 38(1)
Hot work areas checked for smouldering material before leaving.
Gas cylinder valves closed and hoses coiled. HSE INDG297

04Tools, plant and power

Tools returned and stored. Faulty ones tagged.
Power to tools switched off. Temporary boards closed.
Plant and forklifts parked in their bays with keys removed.

05Edges and handover

Floor opening covers and edge barriers back in place. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 23
Nothing loose left at height for wind or vibration to knock off.
Work area lighting working for the next shift. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 6
Handover note lists any hazard left in place.

Legal requirement

On Singapore worksites, the WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 require passageways, stairs and platforms to be kept free of debris, protruding objects and slipping hazards, and debris must not build up. The WSH (General Provisions) Regulations require stored goods to be stable and clear of passageways and firefighting equipment, means of escape kept clear, and floor openings covered or fenced.

This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.

End-of-shift housekeeping checklist

01Floors and walkways

02Materials and waste

03Fire and exits

04Tools, plant and power

05Edges and handover

Sources and further reading

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