Summary
In short
- A night shift inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that the same core checks run on an off shift, because conditions, staffing and supervision are different at night. It is built against ISO 45001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Workplace Inspection programme.
- Run monthly on each off shift. Carried out by the shift supervisor.
- The template holds 47 fields across 5 sections, with observed deficiencies repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is percent, where high is good.
- ISO 45001 is occupational health and safety management systems. The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library.
- It connects to the rest of the library: feeds Finding, CAPA.
What it is
What it is
What is a night shift inspection?
A night shift inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that the same core checks run on an off shift, because conditions, staffing and supervision are different at night. It is built against ISO 45001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Workplace Inspection programme.
When is a night shift inspection completed?
A night shift inspection is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run monthly on each off shift.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
- You are running the Workplace Inspection programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: feeds finding, capa
Not for
- General Workplace Inspection, which a broad walk through of an area covering the common hazards.
- Housekeeping Inspection, which checks that walkways, work areas and storage are clear, clean and in order.
- PPE Compliance Inspection, which checks that the right protective equipment is available, in good condition and being worn.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 45001Occupational health and safety management systems
The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the night shift inspection template based on?+
It is built against ISO 45001 cl.8.1. ISO 45001 is occupational health and safety management systems. The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the night shift inspection contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, core checks, night specific, observed deficiencies, result. Together they hold 47 fields, 30 of which are required.
How often is a night shift inspection raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the night shift inspection belong to?+
It is part of Workplace Inspection. Findings graded and owned, with repeat findings visible across rounds.
How is a night shift inspection scored?+
Scoring is percent. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the night shift inspection template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the night shift inspection library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- ISO 45001 — Occupational health and safety management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization