Safety checklist — Heavy equipment
Operation of excavators, loaders and construction equipment. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before operations
11 items- ✓
PPE worn: hard hat, high-visibility vest, boots, hearing protection
- ✓
Pre-operation inspection: brakes, steering, levels, backup alarm
- ✓
ROPS/FOPS structure intact (rollover/falling object protection)
- ✓
Seatbelt functional and worn
- ✓
Work zone surveyed: slopes, obstacles, underground services
- ✓
Signal person designated if reduced visibility
- ✓
Safe distance maintained between machine and ground personnel
- ✓
No transporting people unless designated seating provided
- ✓
Working on slope: bucket or blade on uphill side
- ✓
Backup alarm functional — check rear zone before reversing
- ✓
No work within 3 m of excavation edge
After operations
3 items- ✓
Machine parked on level ground, bucket/blade down
- ✓
Parking brake set, key removed
- ✓
Usage report and anomalies logged
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18 checks
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16 checks
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