Safety checklist — Fence installer
Site fencing, guardrails and mesh. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
9 items- ✓
PPE worn: hard hat, cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses, safety boots
- ✓
Info-Excavation contacted if posts driven into groundCritical
ℹ️ Digging without locating = risk of hitting gas line or power cable
- ✓
Fence route staked — property lines respected
- ✓
Materials inspected — posts, panels, mesh and hardware
- ✓
Auger or post hole digger inspected if mechanized
- ✓
Posts plumb and at proper depth before concreting
- ✓
Mesh and sheet metal edges protected — sharp edges flagged
- ✓
Mesh tension uniform — no sagging sections
- ✓
Setting concrete in sufficient quantity per post
After work
3 items- ✓
Gates and barriers tested — open and close without obstruction
- ✓
Wire and metal trimmings picked up — cut and puncture risk
- ✓
Holes backfilled and ground leveled at fence base