M05.01
Daily reports, photos, weather, dew point
The daily report is a legal document dressed as a status update.
- Audit a daily report for completeness
- Treat photos as evidence with names and locations
- Record weather and dew point without being a chemist
Why office staff touch dailies
Field writes them. You make sure they exist, they are filed, they are numbered, and they are not fiction. If a crew lead is slammed, you may type from their voice notes — but they still confirm. A daily that says 'worked on floor' cannot defend a delay claim, an extra, or a damage allegation.
Minimum daily contents
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Job / date / author | FP-2026-HFS / 26 Aug 2026 / crew lead |
| Crew | Names, hours, visitors, GC escort |
| Areas and quantities | Room 12: 1,400 SF grind; 40 LF cove ground |
| Delays | Waited 2.5 hr for lockout on Line 4. GC informed 7:10 a.m. |
| Environment | Weather, slab temp, dew point, RH if taken |
| Materials | Kits used, lots, shortages |
| Extras / RFIs | Found oil at column D4 — photos, hold, PCO pending |
| Photos | Minimum set: start condition, prep, details, finish, issues |
Takeaways
- Thin dailies lose arguments. Thick dailies win them.
- Photos without labels are almost useless.
- If the crew was delayed, the reason belongs on the report the same day.