Safety checklist — Glazing
Installation of glass, curtain walls and windows. Based on Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
9 items- ✓
PPE worn: cut-resistant gloves, glasses, hard hat, boots, harness if height
- ✓
Suction cups inspected and tested
- ✓
Glass panels stored vertically on stable racks
- ✓
Installation zone marked — no one under the load (CSTC 3.10.4 (4))
- ✓
Wind conditions checked — no handling if strong gusts
- ✓
Glazing handled by minimum two people if large
- ✓
Suction cups verified between each lift
- ✓
Fall protection in place for facade work
- ✓
Sealants and adhesives: ventilation ensured if solvents
After work
3 items- ✓
Glass shards picked up immediately (rigid container)
- ✓
Protective film applied on installed glazing
- ✓
Shimming and fasteners verified
12 verification items — use this checklist on-site with the app
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 — Glazing
Glazing work exposes workers to glass cuts, falls during façade installation, and hazards from handling heavy, fragile panels. CSTC 2.9.1–2.9.2 govern fall protection — they do not write a separate “façade plan”.
Vacuum lifters should be inspected before each use and rated for the glass weight. A ground-level exclusion under the lift follows CSTC 3.10.4 (4) when a load is raised — not a separate “high-rise perimeter” article.
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