• Wear cut-resistant gloves when handling and cutting metal framing components.
• Use on-tool dust extraction when drilling fixings into concrete soffits.
• Brace and secure tall partition frames immediately to prevent toppling.
• Take regular breaks from overhead ceiling installation to reduce shoulder strain.
• Wear eye protection when using power tools to cut metal framing sections.
• Use appropriate access platforms for all ceiling framing work above head height.
• Scan walls and soffits for hidden cables before drilling any fixings.
• Deburr sharp edges on cut framing sections before handling and fitting.
• Wear hearing protection when using angle grinders or nibblers in enclosed areas.
• Plan the framing sequence to minimise sustained overhead work periods.

• DON'T handle cut metal framing without cut-resistant gloves in place.
• DON'T drill into concrete soffits without dust extraction or suppression.
• DON'T leave tall unbraced partition frames standing where they could topple.
• DON'T work overhead for extended periods without breaks to rest shoulders.
• DON'T use an angle grinder without eye and hearing protection in place.
• DON'T drill fixings without scanning for hidden cables and pipes first.
• DON'T stand on unstable items to reach ceiling framing; use proper platforms.
• DON'T leave sharp metal offcuts on the floor as laceration and puncture hazards.
• DON'T force metal framing into position; adjust the track alignment instead.
• DON'T stack bundles of framing where they block fire escape routes.

See also: Drylining Safety Awareness | Plasterboard Handling and Fixing