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This rigging and working over audience safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps riggers, lift supervisors and event organisers ensure that loads suspended over the public are safely planned, executed and monitored.

It covers risk assessment, competence, exclusion zones, load calculations, equipment inspection, secondary safety devices and emergency arrangements, all in line with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and HSE event safety guidance.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑lift planning – confirm risk assessments, method statements and equipment suitability.
  • During the lift – verify exclusion zones, weather limits and secondary safeguards.
  • Post‑lift review – ensure make‑safe actions and lessons learned are recorded.

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A – any No answer must be resolved before the lift proceeds or corrective action taken immediately.

The lift supervisor completes the checklist on site, marking each question with Yes, No or N/A. Any No response triggers an immediate stop‑work or corrective measure, and the completed checklist is retained as part of the lift documentation.

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

Compliant with: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER); Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

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Checks covered in this Rigging and Working Over Audience checklist

This Rigging and Working Over Audience safety checklist template covers 20 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 risk assessment for rigging over the audience been completed and communicated to all crew?
2Is a method statement for the lifting operation approved and available on site?
3Are all riggers and crew members trained and competent in rigging and working at height over public areas?
4Are personnel working at height wearing appropriate fall protection and rescue equipment?
5Is the audience area clear of obstructions and protected by an exclusion zone beneath the load?
6Is the ground or supporting structure for the rigging equipment stable and suitable for the loads?
7Is the weather suitable, with wind speed below the safe limit for the planned lift?
8Are secondary safety devices such as load limiters and anti‑rotation devices installed and inspected?
9Are load calculations verified and displayed, confirming the load does not exceed equipment capacity?
10Is all lifting equipment (slings, shackles, hoists) inspected, marked and in‑service according to LOLER?
11Are lifting accessories free from damage, corrosion or excessive wear?
12Is the hoist or winch tested and certified for the required load?
13If hazardous materials are being lifted, are they secured and labelled according to COSHH?
14Is appropriate personal protective equipment such as hard hats, safety footwear, gloves and eye protection worn by all personnel?
15Are barriers, safety nets or catch platforms installed to prevent dropped objects reaching the audience?
16Is a spotter or safety observer positioned to monitor the load and audience area during the lift?
17Are emergency procedures and first‑aid resources in place for a load‑drop incident?
18After the lift, is all equipment removed, inspected and stored safely?
19Is the exclusion zone reinstated and the area cleared of debris before the audience returns?
20Is a post‑lift review conducted to record any issues and lessons learned?

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