Safety checklist — Night work
Lighting, fatigue and reduced visibility. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
10 items- ✓
Temporary lighting installed — min 50 lux for circulation, 200 lux for detailed work
ℹ️ OHS Reg Appendix IV — minimum lighting levels by task type
- ✓
Emergency lighting functional in case of power failure
- ✓
Class 3 high-visibility vests worn (reflective strips)Critical
ℹ️ Class 3 mandatory at night — largest reflective surface
- ✓
Site light signage verified — visible from road
- ✓
Fatigue management plan in place — rotations and breaks planned
ℹ️ Working at night increases accident risk by 30% (CNESST)
- ✓
Regular breaks respected — 15 min every 2 hours minimum
- ✓
Shadow zones and blind spots eliminated — reposition lighting if needed
- ✓
Noise limited per municipal bylaw — noisy work planned for start of shift
- ✓
Buddy system — no one works alone in an isolated zone
- ✓
Extra caution during equipment manoeuvres — reduced visibility
After work
3 items- ✓
Security lighting maintained until last person leaves
- ✓
Site secured for the night — fences, barricades and signage
- ✓
Next shift informed of work completed and ongoing hazards
More checklists — Cross-cutting Situations
Road work / Signage
Roadside work and construction site signage
15 checks
Cold weather work
Prevention of frostbite and hypothermia on site
15 checks
Asbestos / Decontamination
Asbestos removal and decontamination work
19 checks
Work at height
Fall protection, harness and lifeline
17 checks
Confined space
Entry and work in confined spaces
18 checks
Hot weather work
Prevention of heat stroke on site
14 checks