Safety checklist — Elevator installation

Installation and maintenance of elevators and freight elevators. Based on Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.

Before work

9 items

✓
PPE worn: hard hat, harness, safety shoes, gloves
✓
Elevator shaft protected by guardrails at every landing (CSTC 2.9.1)Critical
ℹ️ 2.9.1: guardrails within 300 mm of the void. Not a “zero tolerance” rule.
✓
Power supply lockout if working on machineryCritical
ℹ️ Construction site: CSTC 2.20. RSST 188 applies to establishments.
✓
Radio communication functional between shaft and machine room
✓
Emergency plan for entrapment posted and known
✓
Fall protection on the cab roof (CSTC 2.9.1)Critical
ℹ️ 2.9.1 if the void applies. A cab roof is not automatically a 3.21 confined space.
✓
No work under cab without mechanical blocking in place
✓
Rails and guides inspected — fasteners conforming
✓
Travel tests at reduced speed only during adjustment

After work

3 items

✓
Load and safety tests per CSA B44 Code
✓
Landing doors locked — no public access until certified
✓
Installation report completed — ready for RBQ inspection

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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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Risks and prevention — Elevator installation

Elevator installation exposes workers to falls into the elevator shaft (one of the most dangerous openings on site), electrical hazards, and pinch points from moving components. CSTC 3.8.3 / 2.9 govern openings (including a shaft): guardrail or cover — not a separate elevator-shaft article.

Work atop the car requires a harness and an independent anchor system. Elevator mechanics must lockout energy sources before any work and follow manufacturer-specific lockout procedures.

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