Safety checklist — Fence installer
Site fencing, guardrails and mesh. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
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
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Risks and prevention — Fence installation
Construction fence installation involves digging post holes (underground utility risk), handling sharp fencing rolls, and working near traffic. Underground utility locating via Info-Excavation is mandatory before any digging.
Temporary guardrails and site barricades must be strong enough to resist impacts and wind loads. The CSTC specifies minimum heights and required resistance for site perimeter protection.
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