Safety checklist — Glazier / Curtain wall installer
Structural curtain walls, assembly and high-rise installation. Based on Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
12 items- ✓
PPE worn: hard hat, harness, cut-resistant gloves, glasses, safety shoes
- ✓
Fall protection: guardrails or harness + ≥ 18 kN anchor (CSTC 2.9 / 2.10.15)Critical
ℹ️ CSTC 2.9.1: also no-height cases, 1.2 m on a vehicle, 1.5 m with a load, more than 3 m otherwise. Harness is last resort (2.9.2).
- ✓
Installation plan and sequence reviewed
- ✓
Panels and glazing inspected — no chips, cracks or defects
- ✓
Mechanical or vacuum suction cups tested and charged
- ✓
Weather checked — wind per manufacturer / risk analysis
ℹ️ Sail effect is real; 40 km/h is not a CSTC threshold.
- ✓
Crane or hoist inspected if heavy panels
- ✓
Panel mechanically secured BEFORE releasing suction cup
- ✓
No worker under panel lifting zone (CSTC 3.10.4 (4))Critical
ℹ️ 3.10.4 (4): no load over anyone’s head.
- ✓
Structural fasteners installed per engineer's plan
- ✓
Weather seals installed progressively — no gaps left open
- ✓
Glass offcuts picked up immediately — dedicated container
After work
4 items- ✓
Waterproofing verified — spray test if required
- ✓
Temporary protection applied on glazing
- ✓
Suction cups and tools cleaned and stored
- ✓
Installation report completed (panel numbers, positions)
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Use on-site — freePDF 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 — Glazier and curtain wall installer
Curtain-wall erection combines height, heavy loads, and weather. Falls follow CSTC 2.9. Anchor design is Building Code / spec — not a named CSTC+Code pair.
Installers must use harness systems adapted for horizontal travel on the façade. Curtain wall panels must be temporarily secured upon placement to resist wind loads during erection.
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