Safety checklist — Elevator installation
Installation and maintenance of elevators and freight elevators. Compliant with 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 landingCritical
ℹ️ Zero tolerance — open shaft = fatal fall risk
- ✓
Power supply lockout if working on machineryCritical
ℹ️ RSST art. 188 — lockout mandatory during maintenance
- ✓
Radio communication functional between shaft and machine room
- ✓
Emergency plan for entrapment posted and known
- ✓
Fall protection mandatory on cab roofCritical
ℹ️ Working on cab roof = confined space + height — double risk
- ✓
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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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. The CSTC requires every shaft opening to be protected by compliant guardrails during construction.
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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