Safety checklist — Carpentry / Woodworking
Wood framing, formwork and woodworking. Based on 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: 2.21.4 controls; hearing protection per 2.21.5–2.21.7
ℹ️ 85 dBA = LEX,8h (2.21.2). Protectors do not replace source reduction.
- ✓
Respirator worn if wood dust not captured
- ✓
Guardrails or, if not feasible, harness per 2.9.1–2.9.2
ℹ️ Not only more than 3 m: also no-height cases, 1.2 m on a vehicle, 1.5 m with a load.
After work
3 items- ✓
Power tools unplugged and stored
- ✓
Sawdust and wood offcuts collected (combustible material)
- ✓
Nails and screws on floor picked up
14 verification items — use this checklist on-site with the app
Use on-site — freePDF reports, history and team management in the app
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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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. CSTC 2.9.1 is not “from 3 m”: more than 3 m, plus 1.2 m on a vehicle, 1.5 m with a load, and no-height cases.
Sequential-trigger nailers are a good practice against accidental firing — not a CSTC article. Eye protection and hearing protectors follow the risk / CSTC 2.21.5–2.21.7, not a blanket “mandatory with 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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