Construction Site Equipment Checklist

Whether you’re setting up a construction business or have been in the industry for a while, equipment checklists are beneficial for both the way your business runs and the management of safety. This guide will act as your very own site equipment checklist, ensuring that you have everything needed to run a smooth operation.

Security Equipment

Maintaining high levels of security is imperative in any business, but especially on a construction site where so many items of high value are present. Here are some of the best pieces of security kit to keep your tools and equipment safe.

 
Locks

Locks come in a variety of different styles and design features, with brass, aluminium and heavy-duty types available for optimal security. Combination locks, carded locks, long shackle locks, brass body locks and rock hardened locks will help to prevent thieves and unauthorised people from entering your construction site and storage, as well as weatherproof locks being available to provide peace of mind in extreme climate conditions.

Chains and Padlocks

Both chains and padlocks are essential pieces of equipment on your construction site, with security chains available to provide an additional level of protection. Chains and padlocks are on the market separately so you can customise the combination you want, or together as one for convenience.

Site Storage

Both site vaults and stores are crucial storage apparatus to ensure your equipment is not only kept safe from thieves but also protected from weather conditions and accidental damages. Both wheeled and standing vaults offer different benefits depending on the size and setup of your business, so it’s best to look at the advantages of both before deciding on which to use.

Manual Handling Equipment

Manual handling equipment such as wheelbarrows and pallet trucks will keep your day-to-day jobs and projects running efficiently while on-site, helping to move heavy goods and materials with ease.

Ladders

Platforms, builder’s steps and swing-back ladders will all be used regularly on a construction site. The type of ladders you require as well as the height and tread needed will depend on the business itself, so take some time to research the market.

Damp Proofing

Damp proofing equipment such as polythene sheeting and damp-proof course membrane will be necessary throughout a number of different projects on site. Damp puts a lot of money at risk in the construction industry, so it’s therefore important to buy high-quality damp proofing equipment at the start of your business venture, so you’re not left with a high bill to be paid later down the line once the damage has already been done.

Fire Protection

Fire protection equipment is vital in any environment and is particularly essential on a construction site with many hazardous materials and safety risks present. While there’s a large selection of fire equipment necessary, here are some of the main pieces of kit you’ll need:

Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers are the most common type of fire protection needed on-site. Different types and sizes are available to ensure every range of fire is controllable should one ever start.

Fire Collars

Different varieties of fire collars are necessary. They are used to prevent fires from entering through locations that include pipework, cables and ducts that penetrate fire-rated surfaces.

FireStop Compound

FireStop compounds are super useful on construction sites as they provide a smoke seal to help prevent the spread of fires. The compound can also be fitted in floors and walls so that it can provide additional protection to pipes, cables and trunking.

Buckets and Bins

Water butts, fuel cans, buckets and mixing baths will all be used in day-to-day jobs on a construction site, so it’s important to have a large quantity of each. Dustbins and wheelie bins are also helpful for ensuring waste can be appropriately and safely disposed of at the end of each day 

Brooms and Brushes 

Construction sites are messy environments, so it goes without saying that brooms and brushes will be needed to accommodate the mess. Keeping sites as tidy as possible throughout every project will not only make for a more organised workforce, but will also reduce the risk of accidents and hazards occurring.

Electrical Equipment

Electrical equipment is of the utmost importance on construction sites. It allows workers to carry on operating, particularly in dimly lit areas. Leads, lighting and portable transformers are all essential in providing employees with safe working conditions.

Rubble Sacks and Tarpaulin

The large-scale mess left on constructions sites after a working day requires heavy-duty rubble sacks and tarpaulin. It’s important to stock up on rubble sacks that can handle the weight of the materials used on-site, so opt for ones that don’t tear and stretch under the pressure of heavy debris. Likewise, it’s essential that you have tarpaulins that are large enough to cover bigger working areas to provide shelter from the weather.

This list is an exhaustive one - but nonetheless - an important one. Make sure that you can tick off every item mentioned before starting big projects.