Construction site inspections are critical to ensuring that quality and safety procedures are followed correctly from the start. Construction projects involve coordinating multiple project team members, materials and equipment, which may expose contractors to many potential risks and hazards. In order to successfully run a construction site through the entire lifecycle of the project, routine construction site inspections are necessary.
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A construction site inspection checklist is essential in the planning phase of a construction project as it ascertains compliance with project requirements. Once the project has broken ground, progress inspections become part of the job site’s daily routine to guarantee these requirements are met.
Depending on the project size, progress inspections are conducted by one or more individuals across several trades. If a specific aspect of the project requires additional input, specialist inspectors may be brought in to perform inspections on things like the environmental policy, waste management plan and accessibility.
Quality control inspections ensure the finished construction work meets the quality standards set in place. Quality inspections also make sure that the project complies with all the specifications and quality requirements listed in the contract documents. Quality inspections include regular site walkthroughs, and they typically result in a monthly quality report that identifies issues and monitors progress.
By carrying out building regulation inspections, builders ensure that performed work is going to be approved by the local authority’s building control department or by an approved inspector. Depending on the details of the project, these building regulation inspections vary in number and frequency.
These inspections most often occur during:
