Safety checklist — Rebar / Steel reinforcement
Installation of rebar and welded mesh. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
10 items- ✓
PPE worn: cut-resistant gloves, CSA hard hat, boots, safety glasses
- ✓
Reinforcement conforming to plan — diameters and quantities verified
- ✓
Tying tools and bender in good condition
- ✓
Rebar storage area clear and signed
- ✓
Vertical bar ends protected with mushroom capsCritical
ℹ️ Mushroom caps mandatory to prevent impalement
- ✓
Spacing and placement per plan
- ✓
Ties tight and complete at every required intersection
- ✓
Minimum cover respected (chairs in place)
- ✓
Rebar offcuts removed as work progresses — area kept clear
- ✓
Fall protection in place if working above 3 m
After work
3 items- ✓
Reinforcement protected against weather and corrosion
- ✓
Rebar offcuts sorted (metal recovery)
- ✓
Final visual inspection before pour — conformity to plan
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Risks and prevention — Rebar and reinforcement
Rebar work exposes workers to cuts from reinforcing bars, eye injuries from cutting and tying debris, and impalement on unprotected vertical bars. The CSTC requires every exposed vertical bar to have a protective cap or be bent over.
Work at height on rebar columns or walls requires a fall protection plan. Prefabricated cages must be rigged properly and stabilized before workers approach for tying.
Cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toe boots are required at all times. Hydraulic benders and cutters must be used per manufacturer procedures.
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