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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