The NATE Equipment Basics Checklist allows for tower industry personnel to document the status of their field equipment, take notes and rate them under the categories of satisfactory condition or remove from service. The checklist contains the most comprehensive list of tower industry equipment governing the following areas:
- Daily Vehicle Safety Inspection
- Daily Basic Job Inspection Forms
- Daily Basic Employee PPE Inspection
- Daily Use Rigging Inspection
- Daily Use Tools and Equipment
- Instrumentation
- Hoists
- Man Baskets
- Gin Poles
- Other Miscellaneous Categories
NATE encourages all tower industry personnel and stakeholders to utilize the NATE Equipment Basics Checklist on a daily basis to ensure that a culture of safety permeates throughout the industry. It should be noted that the checklist is not a legally binding document, but rather a list of recommendations based on safety principles supported by the National Association of Tower Erectors.
Other checklists offered by NATE:
- Tower Owner Safety Checklist
- Checklist for Evaluating Qualified Contractors
- Telecommunication and Broadcast Tower Inspection Checklist
January 20, 2017
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