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In-Progress Quality Inspections for Site Preparation

The In-Progress Quality Inspections workflow provides site preparation contractors with a structured method for monitoring work as it proceeds. It includes reviewing grading, compaction, erosion control, and utility trenching during execution. By standardizing this process, site prep companies reduce costly rework, protect profitability, and improve scheduling. Clients benefit from transparency and assurance that site conditions meet specifications. Teams gain accountability through documented inspections and immediate corrections. With this workflow in place, site preparation contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably with durable, compliant site work.

Identify erosion control, grading, and access prep

Schedule at key grading or compaction points

Review erosion control specs and BMPs

Observe matting, trench, or compaction crew

Confirm overlap, trench depth, and anchors

Verify trench and mat layout to BMP plan

Snap loose pins, exposed slope, or washouts

Alert site crew about slope erosion or fail

Instruct crew to rebury, pin, or cover

Log trench fill, mat resets, or erosion fixes

Mark site condition in erosion log

Flag erosion concerns to site lead

Save erosion mat, trench photos, and notes

Identify erosion control, grading, and access prep

Schedule at key grading or compaction points

Review erosion control specs and BMPs

Observe matting, trench, or compaction crew

Confirm overlap, trench depth, and anchors

Verify trench and mat layout to BMP plan

Snap loose pins, exposed slope, or washouts

Alert site crew about slope erosion or fail

Instruct crew to rebury, pin, or cover

Log trench fill, mat resets, or erosion fixes

Mark site condition in erosion log

Flag erosion concerns to site lead

Save erosion mat, trench photos, and notes