Work platform and podium pre-use checklist
Podium steps, platforms, and stilt alternatives. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.
- 6 items
- 1 critical
- When the work happens
- Editable in Reldro
When to use this checklist
Use it before each use of a podium or work platform, and after it's moved.
- How often
- When the work happens
- Critical items
- 1 of the 6 items are marked critical. If a critical item fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away, before the work goes ahead.
Tips for using it
- Lock the wheels or feet before you climb.
- Don't add boxes or ladders on top to gain height.
- Write down what failed and who will fix it by when. A failed item with no owner often comes back.
- Edit the list to match your site and your procedures before you use it with a crew.
Common questions
What's on a work platform and podium pre-use checklist?
It has 6 checks: Platform is stable on a firm, level surface; Guardrails and gates are in place; Wheels or feet are locked; Load rating suits the person and the tools; No cracks, bends, or missing parts; Access steps are clear and non-slip. 1 of them is critical.
How often should you do a work platform and podium pre-use checklist?
When the work happens. Use it before each use of a podium or work platform, and after it's moved.
What do you do when a check fails?
Write down what failed, who will fix it, and by when. If a critical check fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away from the hazard, before the work goes ahead. In Reldro, a failed check can become a corrective action with an owner and a due date.
Can you use this work platform and podium pre-use checklist for free?
You can read it here for free. To use it, get it in Reldro. It arrives ready for you to edit to fit your site and procedures, your crew can complete it on a phone even without signal, and Reldro keeps each completed checklist with the site, the date, and who did it.
Does this checklist make a site safe or compliant?
No. It's a starting point for your own inspection. Adapt it to your procedures and the rules where you work. Reldro doesn't certify that a site or job is safe or compliant.
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Use this checklist in Reldro
- It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
- Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
- Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
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