From the Loss Control Department of The Hanover Insurance Group
Construction Site Housekeeping Checklist
Construction sites can present many hazards to workers performing construction-
related activities. Keeping a construction site clean of debris can help reduce these
hazards. The benefits of good housekeeping far exceed the small additional effort
required to establish good housekeeping practices at a construction site.
This checklist contains some questions on job-site housekeeping, the answers to which
can help management take actions to prevent injuries and minimize losses.
Working Areas Yes No N/A
Are safe accesses to the job site provided for all
workers?
Are walking/working surfaces kept clear and any
liquid spills cleaned up immediately?
Are stairways, passageways, and gangways kept
free of material, supplies, or obstructions?
Is all debris and trash picked up and placed in their
proper containers?
Are protruding nails, forms, scrap lumber, and
other debris kept clear from work areas,
passageways, and stairs, and in and around
buildings or other structures?
Materials and Storage Yes No N/A
Are items not being used (e.g., tools, cords, or
chains) stored in their proper locations?
Are materials storage areas kept clean and free of
unnecessary materials and debris?
Is loose scrap or light materials that may be blown
off by high winds, properly secured?
Are empty cement bags and other dust-producing
materials removed from the work areas?
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Waste Yes No N/A
Are trash and recycling containers with self-closing
covers placed throughout the job site, marked for
proper use, and emptied at regular intervals?
Are chutes provided to remove waste from above-
grade floors?
Are drip pans used to collect oils and fluids?
Are all scrap, waste, recyclable, and surplus materials
disposed of in accordance with federal regulations and
local codes?
Are all oil-soaked and paint-saturated rags, clothing,
waste, or combustible refuse placed in non-
combustible receptacles with self-closing covers?
Is combustible waste scheduled for frequent collection
and removal?
Are used oil containers and dumpsters locked to
secure them from unwanted waste?
Inspected By:___________________________________ Date:_________________
Comments:
Copyright ©2007, ISO Services Properties, Inc.
Loss Control is a responsibility of your management. This document is for informational purposes only and does not attempt to deal
with every possible legal obligation, code violation, loss potential, or exception to good practice. It is not intended to imply that all
hazards and situations are resolved. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. and their affiliates and subsidiaries assume no liability in
connection with the information contained herein.
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