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Daily Task Submittal

Batch House Plant Manager check-off. Work the list during the day and submit at the end of the shift.


Do not wait until submit

This form is submitted at the end of the day. If anything needs Immediate Attention, address it right away — call or text your

manager / request support as soon as you see it. Do not hold an Immediate Attention item until this form is submitted. All notes/actions should be included in this form.

Plant Location

START OF SHIFT

Startup: open batch house securely; check runoff; walk-around for hazards; verify emergency equipment; start plant air; test plant before the first load. Do not batch if unsafe or abnormal condition is uncorrected. SAFETY & COMPLIANCE STATUS:
Calibrate scales, load cells, and moisture meters for mix accuracy. Note last inspection date in section notes if needed. BATCH HOUSE OPERATIONS STATUS:

MORNING OPERATIONS

Materials: verify aggregate sizes and stockpiles; check raw-material inventory (cement, aggregates, admixtures); communicate with loader operators so bins are properly stocked. Note orders needed. BATCH HOUSE / COLLABORATION STATUS:
Dust collector: record pressure at the working exterior meter (daily) and log it in DEQ/O&M. Weekly (typically Tuesday): inspect dust collector, vacuum pipes, and bag houses for buildup and proper pulsing. BATCH HOUSE OPERATIONS STATUS:
Inspect silo for cement leaks or dusting at top during dry bulk loading/offloading. Batch House Operations BATCH HOUSE OPERATIONS STATUS:
Drivers: mixers clean (empty, no foreign material) before loading; guide positioning under silos; communicate loading delays or other driver issues. DRIVER OVERSIGHT STATUS:
QC and plant: quality tests as needed (slump, air); monitor mixers, silos, conveyors. Document any malfunction (what happened, who was notified, action taken). If none, note None in section notes. QUALITY CONTROL / EQUIPMENT

AFTERNOON MAINTENANCE

Air and lube: compressor/blower oil; fill oilers; check air leaks (airlines, regulators, MAC valves); grease bearings, motors, and loader fittings. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE STATUS:
Conveyors and drives: belts (alignment, wear, rollers, lacing, skirt boards); tail/head pulleys and block bearings; rubber boots; gear-reducer oil; V-drive belts. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE STATUS:
Water valves and hoses (wash rack, boiler room) — leaks or replacement needs. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE STATUS:
Cleanup and pit: conveyors and under-plant clear of buildup; wash-pit freeboard and concrete wastewater. If volume is excessive or overflow is a risk, contact your manager or request additional cleanup support. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE STATUS:
Loaders: fluids, leaks, bucket pressure points, blades, tire tread/pressure, service hours. Wash buckets after waste concrete; spray down loaders (drive shafts and transmission). EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE STATUS:

END OF SHIFT

Log/complete the DEQ / Environmental Documentation (pressure reading, wash pit, sweeping, malfunctions, and any other required daily entries). SAFETY & COMPLIANCE STATUS:
Account for control-room tools (flashlights, spotting wands, grease gun, chargers). Note anything missing or not working in section notes. *Housekeeping needs: contact the main-office person who handles housekeeping for your plant. ADMINISTRATIVE STATUS:
Sweep loadout / stacker. After last load, shut down batching system, monitors, and main air compressor; complete final walk-around; close batch house securely, clean and organized. SAFETY & COMPLIANCE STATUS:

*Sept–March (or if freezing is forecast): follow cold-weather shutdown — protect/drain water lines, hoses, wash rack, boiler, and admixture lines as required so nothing freezes overnight.

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