A thorough site induction is a legal requirement under CDM 2015 and essential for keeping every worker safe from day one. Use this 25-point checklist to ensure nothing is missed when inducting new personnel onto your construction site.
Confirm worker identity, CSCS card, and right-to-work documentation
Record full name, employer, emergency contact, and trade on the site register
Issue and verify correct PPE: hard hat, hi-vis vest, safety boots, gloves, eye protection
Explain the site layout including access routes, exit points, and muster areas
Identify the location of first aid kits, defibrillator, and first aiders
Brief on fire alarm points, fire extinguisher locations, and evacuation routes
Walk through the emergency evacuation procedure and assembly point
Explain accident and near-miss reporting procedure (RIDDOR requirements)
Confirm awareness of site-specific hazards (e.g. asbestos, confined spaces, live services)
Brief on working at height restrictions and permit requirements
Explain excavation safety rules and exclusion zones
Cover traffic management plan: vehicle routes, pedestrian segregation, banksman requirements
Outline noise and vibration limits and required hearing protection zones
Brief on COSHH substances present on site and location of safety data sheets
Explain manual handling procedures and mechanical lifting aids available
Confirm welfare facilities: toilets, drying room, canteen, drinking water
Explain site working hours, break times, and overtime policy
Brief on drugs and alcohol policy (zero tolerance)
Cover mobile phone and photography restrictions on site
Explain housekeeping standards: tidy work areas, waste segregation, skip locations
Brief on environmental controls: dust suppression, spill kits, water run-off prevention
Explain permit-to-work system for hot works, confined spaces, electrical work
Confirm the chain of command: site manager, supervisors, safety officer contacts
Provide details of upcoming toolbox talks and safety briefing schedule
Obtain signed induction record confirming the worker has understood all points