Cell Site Access Requirements:
what carriers actually check

• ▸OSHA 10 — every worker on the crew, no exceptions.
• ▸OSHA 30 — at least one person on the crew (typically the foreman).
• ▸RF Awareness — every worker on a live site.
• ▸Competent Climber — at least 50% of the crew. Competent Rigger — at least 50% of the crew. Universal across carriers.
• ▸First Aid + CPR — required; hands-on CPR practical for at least half the crew.
• ▸HazCom (GHS), Battery Safety, Capstan Hoist — at least 50% of the crew.
• ▸Crane Signal Person certification — required almost everywhere.
• ▸Electrical safety certification (QEW or equivalent) — commonly required.
• ▸T-Mobile: at least 50% of the crew TT-1 certified — the strictest crew-ratio gate of the three.

• ▸Full personal kit: hard hat worn, safety glasses, hi-vis, steel-toe boots, complete PFAS (personal fall arrest system).
• ▸Cable grip, rated shackles, soft slings, full rigging kit.
• ▸Capstan hoist with legible capacity labels — unreadable tags fail inspection.
• ▸Equipment sling for anything going to the top.
• ▸Electrical scope → electrical-rated PPE.

• ▸Background check and drug screening, current per the GC / turf program.
• ▸Work authorization for every crew member.
• ▸Mount analysis — all three carriers require a current, passing MA before you load the mount.
• ▸AT&T: reclaimed materials — decommissioned equipment is tracked line-by-line; document and return everything or closeout stalls.
• ▸Certifications on hand — a QR wallet beats a folder of paper at the gate.
• ▸Completed JSA and site paperwork where pre-approval is required.

• ▸Carrier — AT&T/T-Mobile typically email/portal; Verizon via their app. Market-dependent.
• ▸Tower owner (Crown Castle, American Tower, SBA…) — separate NOC call/portal, always.
• ▸GC / turf vendor — many want their own login plus your JSA and docs sent in.

• ▸Hard hats off heads. Steel-toe boots missing.
• ▸No emergency-info poster. No stocked first-aid kit.
• ▸RF monitors not calibrated (or absent). No fire extinguisher.
• ▸No rigging plan. Incomplete paperwork. Missing or expired certificates.

Missing something from the package?

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