Loading platform capacity should be sized to the heaviest single load it will actually receive — a pallet of block, a stack of rebar, a skip of debris — plus a safety margin, rather than an assumed generic figure. Undersizing here is one of the more common site safety gaps.
Access and positioning matter as much as capacity: the platform needs to sit at a level and location that matches the building's material flow, so loads move directly from delivery to the platform to the floor without unnecessary re-handling.
For high-rise projects, plan for platforms at multiple levels tied to the pour or fit-out schedule, and confirm the tie-back and anchorage points are engineered for the specific facade or structure — a loading platform hung incorrectly is a serious fall and load-drop risk.