Golden Thread evidence is built from routine site activity.
Site supervisors should record:
Site supervisors should record:
- Photos of critical installations before they are covered
- Fire stopping and compartmentation details
- Materials and products actually installed
- Inspection and test outcomes
- Any deviations or issues discovered
Records do not need to be complex, but they must be clear, dated and traceable. Evidence created days or weeks later is weaker and often questioned.
The rule is simple: if it matters for safety, it must be recorded when it happens.
For site supervisors, the main challenge is consistency rather than complexity. Recording evidence does not need specialist systems or long reports, but it does need to happen every time critical work is carried out.
Late or retrospective records are one of the most common weaknesses seen during reviews. When evidence is created well after the activity, it becomes harder to verify and easier to question, even if the work itself was done correctly.
The safest habit is to treat recording as part of the task, not an extra step. If the evidence is captured at the point of installation or inspection, it remains clear, reliable and defensible later.
Late or retrospective records are one of the most common weaknesses seen during reviews. When evidence is created well after the activity, it becomes harder to verify and easier to question, even if the work itself was done correctly.
The safest habit is to treat recording as part of the task, not an extra step. If the evidence is captured at the point of installation or inspection, it remains clear, reliable and defensible later.
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Expert Verification & Authorship: Mihai Chelmus
Founder, London Construction Magazine | Construction Testing & Investigation Specialist |
