Safety checklist — Carpentry / Woodworking
Wood framing, formwork and woodworking. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
11 items- ✓
PPE worn: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, boots, gloves
- ✓
Circular saw inspected: guard in place, blade sharp, no cracks
- ✓
Pneumatic nailer checked — contact safety functional
- ✓
Dust extraction or ventilation in place for wood dust
- ✓
Framing plan reviewed
- ✓
Blade guard in place at all times — never removed
- ✓
Push stick used to feed wood (never hands near blade)
- ✓
No gloves near rotating blades (snag risk)
- ✓
Noise > 85 dBA: hearing protection worn (CNESST noise calculator)
- ✓
Respirator worn if wood dust not captured
- ✓
Fall protection if working ≥ 3 m
After work
3 items- ✓
Power tools unplugged and stored
- ✓
Sawdust and wood offcuts collected (combustible material)
- ✓
Nails and screws on floor picked up
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Risks and prevention — Carpentry and woodworking
Construction carpentry exposes workers to falls from joists and roof trusses, injuries from cutting tools (circular saws, pneumatic nailers), and musculoskeletal strain from heavy material handling. The CSTC requires fall protection from 3 metres.
Pneumatic nailers must be used in sequential mode (not contact mode) on construction sites to prevent accidental firing. Eye and hearing protection are mandatory when using power tools.
Prefabricated roof trusses must be braced per the manufacturer's plan upon placement. Inadequate bracing can cause domino collapse of the entire bundle.
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