Safety checklist — Formwork
Installation and removal of formwork. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
11 items- ✓
PPE worn: CSA hard hat, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, gloves
- ✓
Work zone marked off — access restricted to authorized personnel
- ✓
Panels, shores and clamping accessories inspected — no visible defects
- ✓
Formwork plan reviewed and understood
- ✓
Bearing soil stability checked — mudsills in place if required
- ✓
Guardrails installed if fall risk ≥ 3 m (CNESST zero tolerance)Critical
ℹ️ CNESST zero tolerance: fall ≥ 3 m = work stoppage
- ✓
Shores positioned plumb and locked
- ✓
Alignment and plumbness verified with level
- ✓
All clamping accessories tightened and confirmed
- ✓
No worker under the load or in the lifting zone
- ✓
Lateral bracing in place
After work
3 items- ✓
Area cleaned — nails, debris and wood offcuts picked up
- ✓
Material stacked securely and stored
- ✓
Anomalies or near-misses reported to foreman
More checklists — Heavy Work
Concrete pouring
Pouring and vibrating concrete
16 checks
Demolition
Demolition and removal work
16 checks
Earthwork / Excavation
Excavation, trenches and digging
16 checks
Masonry / Brickwork
Installation of bricks, blocks and stone
13 checks
Concrete sawing and drilling
Sawing, coring and drilling in concrete
17 checks
Asphalt / Paving
Asphalt laying and paving work
18 checks