Safety checklist — Fence installer
Site fencing, guardrails and mesh. Written from Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and the RSST.
Before work
9 items- ✓
PPE worn: hard hat, cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses, safety boots
- ✓
Info-Excavation contacted if posts driven into groundCritical
ℹ️ Digging without locating = risk of hitting gas line or power cable
- ✓
Fence route staked — property lines respected
- ✓
Materials inspected — posts, panels, mesh and hardware
- ✓
Auger or post hole digger inspected if mechanized
- ✓
Posts plumb and at proper depth before concreting
- ✓
Mesh and sheet metal edges protected — sharp edges flagged
- ✓
Mesh tension uniform — no sagging sections
- ✓
Setting concrete in sufficient quantity per post
After work
3 items- ✓
Gates and barriers tested — open and close without obstruction
- ✓
Wire and metal trimmings picked up — cut and puncture risk
- ✓
Holes backfilled and ground leveled at fence base
12 verification items — use this checklist on-site with the app
PDF 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 — Fence installation
Construction fence installation involves digging post holes, handling fencing, and working near traffic. CSTC 3.15.1: locate utilities before digging. Info-Excavation is the usual means, not named in the Code.
Temporary guardrails follow CSTC 3.8.3 (1 to 1.2 m, toeboard ≥ 90 mm). Site access is limited to authorized persons (3.1.1). There is no generic “perimeter fence height X” article.

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