Site records guides for UK contractors
Plain guides to the records that protect you when something goes wrong: what to keep, how to keep it, and what to do when someone asks for it.
Construction site diary: what to record every day
A checklist, an example entry, the mistakes that make a diary useless, and how long to keep it.
Site induction: what it must cover and what to record
What to cover, what to record for each person, where CSCS cards fit, and when to induct again.
RAMS: what to include in risk assessments and method statements
How to write them, what to include, common mistakes, and how to approve subcontractor RAMS.
HSE site inspection: the records inspectors ask for
What an inspector can do, the records they commonly ask for, what goes wrong, and how to prepare.
Site diary evidence for delay and extension of time claims
Why notice comes first, what the diary needs to show, and where the evidence falls apart.
Site register and fire roll call: who is on site right now
What a register should record, how to run a roll call, and where registers usually fail.
Principal contractor duties under CDM 2015 and the records they need
Who the principal contractor is, what they must do, and the records that show it was done.
Toolbox talks: how to run them and what to record
Picking topics, running a talk people listen to, what to record, and why they fail.
COSHH on construction sites: assessments, records and common substances
What COSHH requires, the substances to watch, how to assess, and what to keep.
Free site diary template (printable)
A one-page daily diary to print or save as a PDF, with notes on how to fill it in.
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