Site Clean Up Checklist

Superintendent runs a PTP / AHA covering slip and trip exposure from debris, lifting limits, dumpster loading, and overhead work. Cover silica controls for any concrete grinding or cutting per 29 CFR 1926.1153 Table 1, and confirm wet methods or HEPA vacuums are on site.

Inspect harnesses, lanyards, and anchor points before any roof or elevated cleanup. Anchors must be 5,000 lb-rated or designed by a qualified person. Pull any damaged gear from service.

Silt fence, inlet protection, and stabilized construction entrance must stay functional through final stabilization under the NPDES Construction General Permit. Note any breaches in the SWPPP inspection log.

Verify the 30-minute fire watch was held and signed off on every hot work permit. Confined-space permits get attendant sign-off and atmospheric test records archived to the project safety file.

Separate metals, wood, gypsum, cardboard, and concrete into the labeled roll-offs per the project waste-management plan. LEED projects require haul tickets by stream to substantiate the diversion rate.

Walk the site for paint, solvents, adhesives, fluorescent lamps, batteries, and any suspect ACM or lead debris. Surprise asbestos or PCB-containing materials trigger NESHAP and TSCA disposal paths, not the regular dumpster.

Use a RCRA-compliant hauler; retain the uniform hazardous waste manifest and confirm generator copy is filed in the project record. Lead and asbestos abatement waste require certified workers and separate disposal documentation.

Project engineer reconciles every roll-off pull against the waste log. Tickets feed the LEED MR credit calculation and the owner's closeout package.

Each foreman accounts for company-issued tools against the trade inventory. Missing items get a written explanation before the crew leaves the site.

Wet-wipe or HEPA-vacuum any saws, grinders, and vacuums used on concrete, masonry, or coatings. Dry sweeping or compressed air is not acceptable under the silica standard.

Coordinate scissor lift, boom lift, generator, and dumpster pulls through the rental dispatcher. Off-rent timestamps drive job-cost accuracy; late pulls eat the margin on this cost code.

Pack project files for archival, retrieve all keys and badges, and notify utilities for temp-power and temp-toilet removal. Confirm laydown yard is restored to the condition documented in the pre-mobilization photos.

Rough clean precedes final clean; final clean precedes owner walkthrough. Use HEPA vacuums in any space that handled drywall sanding or concrete dust to keep particulate out of the HVAC system.

Remove protective film, labels, and adhesive residue from glazing and stainless. Use cleaners approved by the manufacturer's care-and-maintenance instructions; the wrong solvent on architectural finishes becomes a punch item.

Construction-phase filters get swapped for the final MERV rating in the spec. The mechanical sub records filter sizes and ratings on the commissioning checklist.

Pull masonite, ram board, corner guards, and door wraps in sequence with final clean so the floors don't get re-soiled. Document any damage discovered under protection in the deficiency log immediately.

Mechanical sweeper or vacuum truck on hardscape, curb lines, and any public right-of-way affected by truck traffic. Local stormwater ordinances often cite construction tracking; address it before the AHJ does.

Replant, seed, sod, or mulch per the landscape drawings to achieve final stabilization (70% vegetative cover under the CGP). Until stabilization is documented, SWPPP inspections continue.

Pull silt fence, inlet protection, and the construction entrance only after the SWPPP inspector confirms final stabilization. File the Notice of Termination with the state once removal is complete.

Pre-walk with the super and QC manager before the owner-architect walkthrough. Capture remaining items in the Procore punch list with named responsible sub and target date.

Fire marshal, building, and any specialty inspectors (elevator, health) sign off in the order required for the TCO or CO. Sequence drives occupancy; missed sequence delays move-in.

Project manager writes the back-charge notice per the subcontract if the responsible trade does not return within the cure window. Document with photos and a dated email so the back-charge survives dispute.

Owner's rep signs the cleanup acceptance form; signature anchors the substantial-completion package and supports retention release alongside final lien waivers.