Home inspection on-site safety checklist

Home Inspection Business | PublicProof Academy working document

A per-job safety walk-through for ladders, roofs, attics, crawlspaces, electrical panels and gas.

Business

State or jurisdiction

Prepared on

Owner

Official source saved

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Arrival

Occupants and pets located; access confirmed
Utilities on (water, gas, electric) or noted as off
PPE ready: gloves, respirator, knee pads, coveralls

Exterior and roof

Ladder on firm level ground, secured, 3-point contact
Roof walk decision recorded (weather, pitch, material, height)
If not walked: method used (ground, ladder edge, drone) noted in report

Interior systems

Panel cover removed only when safe; insulated gloves; no probing live parts
Gas odor check with detector; leave and call utility if strong odor
Attic entry safe (no exposed wiring, adequate footing, heat)
Crawlspace entry safe (no standing water, live wires, animals); limitation noted if not entered

Use rule: Education and organization only. Record the agency, official source, checked date, cost, proof saved and responsible person for every consequential requirement. Unknown means stop and confirm. Example rows are labeled EXAMPLE and are not your data.