Concrete Formwork Inspection Checklist

FREE concrete formwork inspection checklist with ACI 347 and OSHA 1926.703 compliance. Covers shoring design, form ties, bracing, and pre-pour verification. Multi-market standards for US ACI/OSHA, UK BS 5975, India IS 456, Brazil ABNT NBR, Mexico NMX, and Colombia NSR. Download FREE PDF with 50+ inspection points.

  • Industry: Construction
  • Frequency: Before Each Pour
  • Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes
  • Role: Operations Manager
  • Total Items: 32
  • Compliance: ACI 347 Formwork for Concrete, OSHA 1926.703, ACI 318 Building Code, UK BS 5975 Falsework, UK BS EN 12812

Shoring Design & Installation

Verify shoring system per engineered design.

  • Shoring installed per approved drawings?
  • Shore spacing per design specifications?
  • All shores plumb and properly aligned?
  • Base plates on solid bearing surface?
  • Screw jacks extended within limits?
  • All shore locking devices engaged?
  • Reshoring in place where required?

Form Panel Condition

Verify form panel integrity and assembly.

  • Form panels clean and properly oiled?
  • No damaged or warped panels used?
  • Panel joints tight (no gaps)?
  • Form dimensions verified correct?
  • Chamfer strips in place where required?

Form Ties & Hardware

Verify form tie installation and spacing.

  • Form ties at specified spacing?
  • Correct form tie type and capacity?
  • All form ties properly tightened?
  • Walers/strongbacks properly installed?
  • All hardware in good condition?

Bracing & Stability

Verify form bracing and lateral stability.

  • All required bracing in place?
  • Brace connections secure?
  • Diagonal bracing adequate?
  • Additional bracing for wind loads (if required)?
  • Forms anchored to prevent uplift/displacement?

Pre-Pour Verification

Final checks before concrete placement.

  • All embeds and inserts in place?
  • Reinforcing steel inspection completed?
  • Rebar cover/clearances verified?
  • All blockouts properly located and secured?
  • Cleanout doors closed (if used)?
  • Forms adequately wetted (if wood)?

PPE Compliance Verification

Personal protective equipment inspection

  • Hard hats worn in required areas?
  • Safety glasses/goggles worn as required?
  • High-visibility vests worn?
  • Steel-toe boots worn by all workers?

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