Driveway job safety and site-refusal checklist

Mobile Mechanic and Mobile Tire Service | PublicProof Academy working document

Run the same safety gate at every site so a vehicle never comes off the jack and so you can say no to a job that cannot be done safely.

Business

State or jurisdiction

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Owner

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Site check before any tool comes out

Surface is level, solid and not a soft driveway edge, gravel, dirt or grass
Not in a travel lane or public street where I would be moved along or struck
I have the property owner's or manager's permission to work here, in writing for commercial lots
Enough clearance to open doors, work alongside, and exit if something shifts
Weather is workable; no lightning, ice sheet, or standing water under the vehicle
Pedestrians, children and pets are clear and will stay clear
If any of the above fails, I refuse or reschedule the job and offer the shop referral

Lifting

Parking brake set, transmission in park or gear, ignition off, key in my pocket
Wheels chocked on the ground-contact end
Jack rated above the vehicle's weight and positioned on a manufacturer lift point
Jack stands rated and placed before any part of me goes under the vehicle
Vehicle shaken to confirm it is stable on the stands
Never rely on the jack alone, a scissor jack, or blocks and bricks

Chemical, electrical and tire hazards

Safety glasses and gloves on for brake, fuel, coolant and battery work
Battery negative disconnected before electrical work; terminal covered
High-voltage hybrid or EV systems: do not open unless trained and equipped; refuse and refer
Hot exhaust, cooling fan and pressurized cooling system allowed to cool or de-energize
Fire extinguisher within reach during any fuel or electrical work
Tire work: cage or safe inflation practice, correct torque sequence, re-torque advised to the customer

After the job

All tools accounted for and off the ground
Jack stands and chocks removed and stowed
Lug nuts torqued to spec with a torque wrench, and the value written on the invoice
Customer told what to watch for and when to return for a re-torque or re-check
Spill or drip on the customer's driveway cleaned and documented with a photo
Near-miss or incident logged even if nobody was hurt

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.