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Tension Grid and Catwalk Safety Inspection Checklist

Tension Grid and Catwalk Safety Inspection

• Grid & Catwalk Access and Fall Prevention

• Access is controlled and restricted to unauthorized personnel.

• Fall prevention or arrest systems are in place and functional on fixed ladders.

• Guardrails (top and mid rails) and toeboards are secure on all tension grids and catwalks.

• The gates/guards on ladder access openings are kept closed. 

• Storage

• Counter weights are stacked below the top level of the toeboards.

• Counter weights are evenly distributed along the loading platform.

• Signs are present to warn against stacking counter weights higher than the top of the toeboards.

• Tension grids and catwalks are free of other stored items.

• Tension grid and catwalks are free of graffiti.

• Rigging Ropes, Cables, Chains, Hoists, and Winches

• Light and audio fixtures/equipment is secured to battens with secondary restraints.

• Rigging ropes and cables are in good condition and are routinely inspected by knowledgeable staff.

• Rigging ropes and cables are inspected every five years by knowledgeable outside agency.

• Hoists and beams are clearly labeled to indicate maximum capacities.

• Line set weight-capacity signs are present on the loading bridge.

• Personal Protective Equipment & Injury Prevention

• Personnel are using personal fall protection devices appropriately.
  

• Personnel are wearing hard hats with chin straps in head bump areas.
  

• Personnel have tied off their tools.

• Personnel are wearing other personal protective equipment as required for the work.

• Safety and warning signs are present; i.e., head bump, keep access gate closed, etc.

• Fire Prevention, Emergency Exits, Emergency Response

• Access is controlled and restricted to unauthorized personnel.

• Fall prevention or arrest systems are in place and functional on fixed ladders.

• Electrical Hazards

• Cords and plugs in good condition; no exposed or patched wires.

• Power cords are not wrapped around structural supports.

• Power cords and communication wires are well organized.

• Power cables are placed to the edges of catwalks and out of walking areas.