Job-Site Assessment

1 Purpose & Scope

Purpose: Ensure every shift starts with a deliberate, documented look at the site so hazards are controlled and work is planned before anyone picks up a tool.

Scope: Covers the arrival walkthrough, safety sweep, and task identification for all Liquid Rock work — repairs, finishing, and building management. It does not cover task execution itself (see Task Execution Protocol).

2 Arrival Walkthrough

1. Check in & confirm access. Sign in with the facility contact/security, confirm the signed work authorization, and complete the alarm/access handoff before entering. (Site-specific details: see the site's Overview SOP.)
2. Day-to-night handoff. Take the 15–30 min walkthrough from the facility/day contact: what changed today, active hazards, off-limits zones tonight, alarm state. Both parties confirm the handoff.
3. Confirm lighting. Active walkways/access routes must read ≥ 54 lux (5 fc); all other areas ≥ 22 lux (2 fc) (WorkSafeBC OHSR s. 4.65). Set task lighting for finish work; position lights at multiple angles to kill shadow pockets. Confirm emergency/backup lighting (s. 4.69).
4. Confirm egress & emergency info. Fire exits clear and known, extinguisher/AED locations noted, nearest hospital route known, alarm-company number saved in every phone.

3 Safety Sweep

Walk the full work zone and log every hazard you find. Use this as a minimum sweep:

• Trip/slip hazards — uneven floors, cables, condensation on hard floors (common in retail)
• Electrical — exposed conductors, panels you'll work near (plan LOTO; OHSR Part 10)
• Working-at-heights needs — ladders/lifts required? Surface firm & level? (Part 13)
• Forklift / mobile-equipment zones and pedestrian separation (Part 16)
• Hot-work needs — any cutting/grinding/welding? Permit + fire watch required (BC Fire Code Div. B s. 5.2)
• Restricted / off-limits zones confirmed (server, pharmacy, refrigeration, receiving)
• Refrigeration/cold areas — refrigerant type and ventilation confirmed before entry
• Housekeeping — egress and walkways clear; spill materials staged

4 Pre-Stage the Shift

Night productivity runs 10–15% below daytime. Remove every reason to leave the work zone mid-shift:

• All materials, tools, hardware, and consumables for tonight's planned scope are on site and laid out
• Lighting set and tested; backup lighting staged
• PPE confirmed — including ANSI/CSA Class 3 high-visibility for night work where equipment moves
• LOTO kit, fire extinguisher, spill kit positioned for the tasks planned

5 Task Identification → Live Board

Turn the assessment into work. Every task you identify gets added to the shared Live Task Board with a type, priority, and owner, so the whole crew sees the plan and progress in real time.

A new crew member should be able to read the board and the relevant SOPs and know exactly what to do — that's the test of a good assessment.