Safety checklist — Building locksmith

Architectural hardware, locks and access control. Based on Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.

Before work

8 items

✓
PPE worn: safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, safety shoes
✓
Architectural hardware plans reviewed — group and function per door
✓
Hardware sorted by door and verified against list
✓
Tools available: drill, templates, Allen keys, screwdrivers
✓
Holes drilled with manufacturer's template — no freehand drilling
✓
Fire-rated doors: ULC-certified hardware per certificateCritical
ℹ️ Non-compliant hardware on fire door = building code violation
✓
Door closer adjusted — closing speed and force per spec
✓
Master-keyed locks programmed per key schedule

After work

4 items

✓
Each door tested — opening, closing, locking functional
✓
Emergency exit doors: panic hardware verified (push to open)
✓
Keys handed over to responsible party with log
✓
As-built hardware list delivered

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For information only — this is not legal advice. OK Sécurité is an independent company with no affiliation to the CNESST: we are not mandated, endorsed or certified by it. Completing a checklist here does not by itself establish your compliance — your exact obligations depend on your job site and your prevention program. Where there is any discrepancy, the official text published by Légis Québec or the CNESST prevails.

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15 checks

Tiling / Floor covering

Installation of ceramic, vinyl and floor coverings

12 checks

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11 checks

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13 checks

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16 checks

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13 checks

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18 checks

Excavator inspection

Daily pre-operation inspection of excavator

23 checks

Risks and prevention — Building locksmith

Installing architectural hardware involves power tools in tight spaces, handling heavy doors (some fire doors weigh over 100 kg), and coordinating with other trades on access control systems.

Automatic-closing doors can cause crushing injuries. Mechanisms must be tested and adjusted per closing-force standards (CSA, NFPA) to prevent injuries to users and installers.

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