• Install temporary fall protection for workers until permanent handrails are fitted
• Secure all grating panels with clips to prevent lifting or displacement under foot traffic
• Wear cut-resistant gloves when handling steel grating and chequer plate panels
• Use a crane or team handling for heavy grating panels — assess the weight before lifting
• Torque all bolt connections between platform supports and steelwork to specification
• Install handrails, kickplates, and toeboards on all open platform edges
• Display the maximum loading capacity where platforms will support stored materials
• Inspect completed platforms for loose gratings, missing clips, and edge protection gaps
• Brief the installation team on the work sequence and fall protection requirements
• Deburr or protect sharp cut edges on grating before handling and installation

• DON'T walk on unsecured grating panels — they can lift and rotate under your weight
• DON'T handle cut grating or chequer plate without cut-resistant gloves
• DON'T use platforms for access until handrails and edge protection are fully installed
• DON'T leave grating clips unfitted and rely on the panel weight to hold it in place
• DON'T work at height on partially complete platforms without temporary fall protection
• DON'T overload platforms beyond the displayed safe working load capacity
• DON'T leave gaps in the grating layout where a person could fall through
• DON'T store materials on platforms without checking the design allows for the load
• DON'T use damaged, warped, or corroded grating panels — reject and replace them
• DON'T leave sharp cut edges unprotected where workers walk or handle the panels

See also: Steel Erection Safety | Handrail and Edge Protection Standards