# Safety observation log

**Project:** ______________________  
**Week of:** ______________________  
**Recorded by:** ______________________  
**Distribution:** ______________________  

## Observations

| # | Date | Location | Hazard | Behavior or condition | Priority | Assigned to | Corrective action | Due | Status | Closed |
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| 1 |   | L2 stair 2 landing | Housekeeping: debris and cords in path (SAMPLE · delete this row) | Condition | Medium | Drywall | Clear path; route cords overhead |   | Initiated |   |
| 2 |   | Roof, east edge | Guardrail section removed for material hoist | Condition | Urgent | Roofing | Reinstall rail or set warning line before work resumes |   | Ready for review |   |
| 3 |   | Site gate | Delivery driver without hi-vis vest | Behavior | Low | GC super | Vests at gate; brief at next toolbox talk |   | Closed |   |
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## How to use it

1. Record it when you see it: location, what the hazard is, and whether it is a behavior or a condition.
2. Set the priority by what could happen, and stop the work on the spot when it can’t wait for a log.
3. Assign one company or person to fix it, with a due date and the corrective action you expect.
4. When they say it’s fixed, mark it ready for review and look before you close it. If it isn’t right, send it back.
5. Review open observations weekly, at the toolbox talk or the coordination meeting, and look for repeats by trade or location.

Template by os.construction: https://os.construction/resources/templates/safety-observation-log. Sample rows are illustrative; your contract and specifications govern.