Safety checklist — Masonry / Brickwork

PPE worn: hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, respirator if dry cutting

Scaffold compliant and inspected (see Scaffolding checklist)

Materials stored securely — bricks on retained pallets

Masonry saw inspected — guard and water supply functional

Crystalline silica risk assessed — OEL quartz ≤ 0.05 mg/m³ (since 04/2024)Critical

ℹ️ New OEL since April 2024 — CNESST zero tolerance

Wet cutting mandatory or HEPA vacuum extractionCritical

ℹ️ Dry cutting prohibited — wet cutting or HEPA vacuum mandatory

Respirator with P-100 filter worn if silica dust present

Scaffold load capacity respected — no excessive storage

Mortar handled with gloves — avoid prolonged skin contact

Task rotation to limit MSDs (back, shoulders)