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Inspection app for Québec construction sites
By Claude Piché, founder · Updated October 16, 2026
An inspection app is for ticking in the field, photographing gaps, and sharing a report. It is not the inspector, and it is not a CNESST product.
What a construction SME needs
Lists by machine and trade, usable offline or on a weak network. Photos of gaps. Same-day PDF export. Inviting the crew (operator, foreman, safety rep) without standing up a DMS.
OK Sécurité lists are written from the CSTC and RSST. They are not official CNESST lists and not a certification.
Do not confuse the tool with the law
The checklist page answers “what do I verify now?”. The regulation sheet answers “which article, which threshold?”. This guide answers “how do I organise with an app?”.
If a vendor promises “CNESST compliant” or “CNESST certified”, that is not OK Sécurité's position — and it is not what the law says about software.
Roll out without drowning the crew
Start with machines already on site (excavator, forklift, aerial lift), not the whole catalogue. A 2–5 minute walk-around builds the habit. Custom lists come later.
A free account lets you try in the field. Reports and crew live in the app.
Internal record, not an official stamp
Keep walk-around history for leadership and, when needed, to show steps taken. History is not a compliance certificate. Registers required by a specific rule (crane log, SAAQ circle check) still apply.
OK Sécurité is an independent aid for Québec construction SMEs. The CNESST does not approve or certify the app. Confirm duties in the CSTC, the RSST, and your prevention program. For information only — this is not legal advice. OK Sécurité is an independent company with no affiliation to the CNESST: we are not mandated, endorsed or certified by it. Where there is any discrepancy, the official text published by Légis Québec or the CNESST prevails.
Sources
Informational only. Confirm obligations with your prevention program and:
- CNESST — Mesures spécifiques pour les chantiers de construction
- Safety Code for the construction industry (CSTC) and Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (RSST)
Official rules (French)
Related checklists
Lists to open first:
Common questions
- Is OK Sécurité the CNESST's app?
- No. It is a private product. Official texts stay on Légis Québec and CNESST pages.
- Do I need an account to read a list?
- Public /checklists pages show the content. To tick, photograph, and export a PDF, use the app or the demo.
- Does it replace the prevention program?
- No. The app speeds checks. The program remains the framework.
- Which list first?
- The machine used most this week: often the excavator, forklift, or aerial lift.