High-Wind Site Safety Checklist

High winds don’t just slow sites down - they turn loose items into hazards and put people at risk.

Preparation is what keeps teams safe and operations under control.

Here’s a simple High-Wind Site Safety Checklist to help you get ready before gusts pick up:

✅ Before High Winds

• Identify exposed areas: open yards, scaffolding, temporary works
• Secure signage, fencing, barriers and cones
• Weight down loose equipment with sand bags
• Check access routes and emergency exits remain clear
• Brief teams on wind thresholds and stop-work triggers

✅ During High Winds

• Monitor movement of barriers, fencing and signage
• Re-secure anything that shifts or lifts
• Limit work at height where conditions are unsafe
• Keep non-essential personnel clear of exposed zones

✅ After High Winds

• Inspect the site for movement or damage
• Re-secure temporary works and signage
• Replace displaced sand bags
• Restock immediately - high winds often return

At The Sand Bag Co, we supply products built for windy conditions:
🧱 10kg & 15kg sand bags for stabilising signage, fencing and barriers
🧱 15kg gravel bags for heavier-duty weighting
🧱 850kg bulk bags for large or exposed sites

Order the way that works for you:
✔️ Buy direct online
✔️ For 1,000+ sand bags, apply for a Trade Account
✔️ Nationwide delivery, built for site safety

When the wind picks up, control matters.

👉 Order online or apply for a Trade Account:
https://thesandbagco.co.uk