Safety checklist — Masonry / Brickwork
Installation of bricks, blocks and stone. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
10 items- ✓
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)
After work
3 items- ✓
Brick offcuts and debris cleaned — never dry sweep
- ✓
Tools cleaned and stored
- ✓
Anomalies or cracks reported
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Risks and prevention — Masonry
Masonry work exposes workers to musculoskeletal disorders from repetitive block lifting, falls from scaffolds, and silicosis risk from morite and brick dust. RSST sets permissible exposure values for crystalline silica dust.
Masonry scaffolds must respect maximum loads per the manufacturer and CSTC. Material storage at height must be controlled to avoid overload and falling objects. Guardrails are mandatory on any work platform exposed to falls over 3 metres.
Using a masonry saw generates noise and dust levels requiring hearing and respiratory protection. Wet cutting significantly reduces silica exposure.
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