Site-specific safety plan template
Updated · Reviewed by Israel Margulies, founder and CEO of High Point GPS
A site-specific safety plan template for a construction or field job: who's in charge and how to reach them, the hazards of each activity on this site, the controls and PPE, the training people need, and what to do in an emergency, with sign-off from the crew.
General safety programs don't know about this job's trench, power lines or traffic. A site-specific safety plan does: it's written for one project and one site, and it's the first thing a new crew member or subcontractor reads before starting work.
Many general contractors and owners ask for one before work starts. Keep it short enough to be read, update it when the work moves to a new phase, and hold the sign-in sheet with it.
Site-specific safety plan
Fields: Project · Site address · Client / general contractor · Start date · Site supervisor and phone · Safety contact and phone · Nearest hospital · Emergency number
Log columns: Activity · Hazards · Controls · PPE · Training or permit
Site conditions
- Overhead and underground utilities located
- Traffic and public access controlled
- Equipment and material storage areas set
- Weather and heat plans in place
Emergency
- Emergency assembly point marked
- First aid kit and trained person on site
- Fire extinguishers on site
- Incident reporting steps known to all
Fill it in the right way
- Fill in the project, the contacts and the emergency details first.
- List each activity planned on the site and the hazards it brings.
- Write the controls, PPE and training or permits for each activity.
- Check site conditions such as utilities, traffic and storage.
- Review the plan with the crew and subcontractors and have them sign in.
- Update it when the work moves to a new phase or something changes.
Tips
- Walk the site before writing; the hazards that matter are usually visible.
- Include equipment hazards: blind spots, swing radius, backing.
- Put the hospital address and route where everyone can see it.
- Hold a toolbox talk on the plan at the start of each phase.
Do it in FleetZap
- FleetZap pre-use checks by QR make sure the machines on site get their daily inspection.
- Hours and repair history for each machine on the job are in one record.
- FleetZap records checks and repairs; it doesn't certify compliance.
FleetZap Maintenance
Work orders, PM, parts, compliance, assets and KPIs. Explore FleetZap Maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
What is a site-specific safety plan?
A written plan for one job site that sets out its hazards, controls, PPE, training, contacts and emergency steps.
Who needs a site-specific safety plan?
Contractors are often asked for one by owners and general contractors before work starts. It's good practice on any job with more than routine hazards.
What's the difference from a JSA?
A JSA breaks one task into steps; a site-specific safety plan covers the whole site and project.
How often is it updated?
When the work moves to a new phase, new hazards appear, or after an incident or near miss.