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Pre-Task Quality Checklist for Site Preparation

The Pre-Task Quality Checklist workflow provides site preparation contractors with a structured method for verifying readiness before excavation or grading begins. It covers reviewing site plans, confirming utility markings, staging equipment, and ensuring safety compliance. By following this process, site prep companies reduce risks, protect profitability, and improve professionalism. Clients benefit from assurance that site work is performed correctly from the start. Teams gain accountability with documented pre-task reviews. With this workflow in place, site preparation contractors can strengthen credibility, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably while avoiding costly mistakes.

Review grading and erosion diagrams

Confirm site layout is flagged

Confirm erosion gear and mats onsite

Confirm compactor, stakes, and driver

Review grade lines and trenching plan

Review slope mat anchor spacing

Confirm mat layout and overlap

Confirm trenching happens before paving

Confirm trench safety and flagging

Attach erosion prep log to file

Confirm site lead trench zone cleared

Review grading and erosion diagrams

Confirm site layout is flagged

Confirm erosion gear and mats onsite

Confirm compactor, stakes, and driver

Review grade lines and trenching plan

Review slope mat anchor spacing

Confirm mat layout and overlap

Confirm trenching happens before paving

Confirm trench safety and flagging

Attach erosion prep log to file

Confirm site lead trench zone cleared