Safety checklist — Scaffolding

Assembly, use and dismantling. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.

12 items

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PPE worn: hard hat, harness if erecting > 3 m, boots, gloves
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Stable base — mudsills/timbers + screw jacks in place
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Components inspected: frames, cross-braces, locks, platforms
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Erection perimeter marked — no entry under scaffold
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Engineer drawings available if height > 18 m (CNESST)Critical
ℹ️ Engineer drawings mandatory and to be submitted to CNESST
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Cross-bracing on each side of frames
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Vertical locks secured if > 2 frames high (> 3 m)
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Tied to wall if height > 3× minimum base width
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Full guardrails: top rail (1 m), mid rail, toeboard (100 mm)Critical
ℹ️ Top rail at 1 m, mid rail, toeboard 100 mm minimum
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Platform within 350 mm of structure, clear width ≥ 480 mm
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Load capacity respected — no excessive storage
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Access by interior ladder or stairway — never via cross-braces