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Event Crew Manual Handling Safety Checklist

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This event crew manual handling safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps event staff verify that flight cases, staging components and kegs are moved safely during concerts, festivals and other live events.

It covers all key areas required by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, including risk assessment, crew competence, safe working environment, handling equipment, personal protective equipment, collective safety measures and emergency arrangements. It addresses planning and permits, competence and training, safe environment, equipment and handling aids, substance hazards, PPE, collective safety measures, emergency and welfare provisions, and final make‑safe procedures.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑event set‑up – confirm safe manual handling procedures before loads are moved.
  • During the event – monitor handling practices and address any unsafe conditions.
  • Post‑event breakdown – ensure loads are secured and equipment is stored correctly.

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A – any No answer must be resolved before work continues.

To use the checklist, the appointed supervisor reviews each question with the crew, marks Yes, No or N/A, and takes immediate corrective action for any No response before continuing the task. Records of the answers should be kept on site for audit and future reference.

Fully editable and shareable – customise the questions to your venue, download as a PDF and share with your crew.

Compliant with: Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992; Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

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Checks covered in this Event Crew Manual Handling checklist

This Event Crew Manual Handling safety checklist template covers 18 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a manual handling risk assessment for the event been completed and communicated to all crew members?
2Are all crew members handling flight cases, staging and kegs trained in safe manual handling techniques?
3Are team‑lift procedures in place and have participants been briefed on their roles?
4Is the floor or ground in the staging area level, slip‑free and capable of supporting the loads?
5Are aisles and access routes clear of obstacles and clearly marked?
6Are weather conditions (rain, wind) assessed and appropriate measures taken for safe handling?
7Are loads within the recommended weight limits for individual handling or are mechanical aids used?
8Are mechanical handling aids (trolleys, pallet trucks, dollies) inspected and in good working order before use?
9Is any lifting equipment (e.g., hoist, winch) used on‑site certified and its thorough examination up to date?
10Are flight cases stacked securely and not exceeding height or weight limits?
11Are kegs secured with appropriate restraints or palletised for transport?
12Is appropriate PPE – safety shoes, gloves and where needed back support belts – worn by all handling staff?
13Are hand and lifting techniques demonstrated and reinforced throughout the event?
14Is there a system for reporting and addressing any manual handling incidents or near‑misses immediately?
15Are emergency first‑aid kits and trained first‑aiders readily accessible in the handling zones?
16Is the area around heavy loads cordoned off or signposted to prevent unauthorised access?
17Are loads inspected for damage or instability before being moved?
18After the event, have all loads been safely secured, equipment stored and the work area cleared?

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