NOTICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF A CONSTRUCTION SITE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LAW The Québec Act respecting occupational health and safety and its relates regulations contain the following obligations governing the opening and closing of a : 1. The principal must send the CNESST a written notice of opening of a at least 10 days before begins. However, in the case of a major (*), the notice must be sent at least 180 days before begins. 2. If the expected duration of the is one month or less, this notice must indicate the closing date or the date when the is expected to be completed. 3. If the expected duration of the is more than one month, the principal must transmit a written notice of closing of a at least ten days before ends. 4. At the opening of a that is expected to occupy at least ten ers simultaneously at a particular stage of the, the principal must see that a prevention program containing every component prescribed by regulation is prepared. This prevention program must be transmitted in writing to the CNESST at least ten days before begins in the following cases: If it is foreseen that activities on the will occupy at least twenty-five ers simultaneously at a particular stage of the ; If the total floor space of the or s to be erected on the is 10,000 square metres or over; or If the presents a high risk of accident as defined in Block 3 of this form. (*) See definitions on the reverse side. INSTRUCTIONS BLOCK 1 of the. Give the full name most likely to identify the (project name). BLOCK 2 of the. Give the municipal address of the (number, street, locality, county and postal code). If the address is not available, indicate the location of the via a cadastral lot number or other description in relation to the nearest public road. BLOCK 3 Characteristics of the. Check ( ) the characteristics applicable to the planned. Indicate the type of to carried out as well as its cost. Note. In the case of demolition, section 3.18.1 of the Safety Code for the industry requires that a demolition notice giving the methods used be sent to the CNESST. BLOCK 4 Opening date of the. Give the date when the activities are scheduled to begin. BLOCK 5 Maximum number of ers expected on the at a particular stage of the. Give the number, including those of sub-s. BLOCK 6 Expected duration of the. Three scenarios are possible: expected duration of less than one month, give the number of days;; expected duration of more than one month but less than one year, give the number of months; expected duration of more than one year, give the number of year(s) and months. BLOCK 7 Total floor area of the. In the case of one or more s on the, give the total floor area of the (s). BLOCK 8 Expected closing date of the. Two scenarios are possible: expected duration of one month or less, give the expected closing date immediately on the Notice of Opening, expected duration of more than one month, give the expected closing date on the Notice of Closing only. BLOCK 9 Installation and disassembling plans and procedures. If section 2.4.1 (par. 2 and 3) of the Safety Code applies to your, check ( ) where applicable. BLOCK 10 of the principal. Give the corporate name of the principal, his address (number, street, locality, county and postal code), legal entity number and the establishment number assigned to the principal by the CNESST, if they are known, as well as his telephone number. BLOCK 11 of the owner. Complete this block only if the owner is different from the principal, following the same instructions as in Block 10. BLOCK of the principal. Once the form is completed, write your name, title and telephone number in block letters, then date and sign the form. Detach the page and, on the reverse side, identify the persons and businesses on the (Block 13). BLOCK 13 (reverse side) of the persons and businesses on the. Check ( ) the position and give the corporate name, address (number, street, locality, county and postal code) and the legal entity or establishment number, if they are known, of each of the persons or businesses. This block contains 14 spaces. If the number of persons or businesses exceeds this figure, use a photocopy of the reverse side and attach it to the original, or attach a list furnishing all the information requested. Transmission of form Send the Notice of Opening and Closing of a Construction Site to the CNESST Regional Office where the is located (see list of addresses on the reverse side).
Definition of terms used 1. CONSTRUCTION SITE Place where foundation, erection, maintenance, renovation, repair, alteration or demolition is carried out in respect of a or of civil ing s, on and at the itself, including the preparatory of land clearing or earth moving and any other determined by regulation, and the lodging, eating or recreational facilities put at the disposal of the ers. 2. MAJOR CONTRUCTION SITE Construction where at least 500 ers are employed simultaneously at a particular stage of the. 3. EMPLOYER Anyone, including the government of Québec, who retains the services of a er. 4. PERSONS AND BUSINESSES ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE All architects, consulting s, superintendents and employers present on a. 5. PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR The owner or any other person who, on a, is responsible for the carrying out of all the. 6. SUPERINTENDENT The person or organization responsible for supervising the on a. 7. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS Any apprentice, labourer, non-specialized er, skilled er, journeyman or clerk, including a student in the cases determined by regulation, who s for an employer and is entitled to remuneration. 9. ASBESTOS: HIGH-RISK CONSTRUCTION SITE A) The removal of friable material containing asbestos, except if: i) in the removal process, the area is sealed off from the er s breathing area; or ii) the handling or removal of small quantities of friable material containing asbestos having a volume of debris not exceeding 0.03 cubic metre for each minor renovation or regular specific maintenance job. B) The cleaning or removal of a ventilation system, including rigid ducts, in s were the insulation contains asbestos applied by spraying. C) The enclosure of friable material containing asbestos by the spray application of a sealant. D) The repair, alteration or demolition of kilns, boilers or similar devices made entirely or partly of refractory materials containing asbestos. E) The use of a power tool not fitted with a dust-collection device equipped with a high-efficiency filter (that can filtrate particles measuring 0.3 μm with an efficiency rate of no less than 99.97%) to grind, cut, drill or abrade manufactured goods containing asbestos, including the following: i) vinyl tiles; ii) iii) iv) acoustic tiles; gaskets; seals; v) asbestos cement products. F) The handling of friable material containing crocidolite or amo. 8. WORK CARRIED OUT ABOVE OR NEAR WATER Work carried out above or less than 2 m from a body of water or watercourse that is either more than 1.2 m deep and allows the use of a boat, or with a water flow of more than 0.51 m/s sufficient to carry a person.
NOTICE OF OPENING OF A CONSTRUCTION SITE For CNESST use Region Construction number 1 of project or 2 Municipal address of 3 Characteristics of the If the municipal address not available, complete the appropriate boxes Cadastral designation of in relation to nearest public road Cadastral lot number Public road In the case of a high-risk, check below: Excavation 6m deep or more Building, structure or structural element 15m high or more Work carried out above or near water Locality Trench 50m long or more (including waters and sewers) Construction or repair of power lines or their supports Dredging Work in a generating station or sub-station Other type of, check here Underground Work carried out underwater and in a hyperbaric environment Demolition Work at a distance of 3m or less from a power line of more than 750 volts Work in a confined space (e.g. storage tank, manhole) Use of explosives (see def.#8) Nature of Residential Industrial Single family Multifamily Commercial Public Removal Demolition likely to emit asbestos dust Attach methods and procedures Existence of a training and information program in accordance with section 3.23.7 of the Safety Code for the industry Yes No Civil ing 4 Opening date of the Type of 5 Renovation or New Maximum number of ers expected on the at a particular stage of the, including those of subs Cost of $ 6 Expected duration of the 7 Total floor area of the m 2 8 Expected closing date of : Give a date only if the expected duration of the (Block 6) is one month or less 9 Installation and disassembling plans and procedures If section 2.4.1, par. 2 and 3 of the Safety Code for the industry applies, check Installation and disassembling plans and procedures Submitted To be submitted 10 11 of owner (if different from principal ) (in block letters) Title (in block letters) Title IMPORTANT: Detach this sheet and, on the reverse side, identify the persons or businesses on the. BLOCK 13 Year Month Day
13 of persons and businesses on the If the space is insufficient, attach a list providing the same information
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF A CONSTRUCTION SITE For CNESST use Region Construction number 1 of project or 2 Municipal address of 3 Characteristics of the If the municipal address not available, complete the appropriate boxes Cadastral designation of in relation to nearest public road Cadastral lot number Public road In the case of a high-risk, check below: Excavation 6m deep or more Building, structure or structural element 15m high or more Work carried out above or near water Locality Trench 50m long or more (including waters and sewers) Construction or repair of power lines or their supports Dredging Work in a generating station or sub-station Other type of, check here Underground Work carried out underwater and in a hyperbaric environment Demolition Work at a distance of 3m or less from a power line of more than 750 volts Work in a confined space (e.g. storage tank, manhole) Use of explosives (see def.#8) Nature of Residential Industrial Single family Multifamily Commercial Public Removal Demolition likely to emit asbestos dust Attach methods and procedures Existence of a training and information program in accordance with section 3.23.7 of the Safety Code for the industry Yes No Civil ing 4 Opening date of the Type of 5 Renovation or New Maximum number of ers expected on the at a particular stage of the, including those of subs Cost of $ 6 Expected duration of the 7 Total floor area of the m 2 8 Expected closing date of Construction with an expected duration of more than one month 9 Installation and disassembling plans and procedures If section 2.4.1, par. 2 and 3 of the Safety Code for the industry applies, check Installation and disassembling plans and procedures Submitted To be submitted 10 11 of owner (if different from principal ) (in block letters) Title (in block letters) Title
NOTICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF A CONSTRUCTION SITE For CNESST use Region Construction number 1 of project or 2 Municipal address of 3 Characteristics of the If the municipal address not available, complete the appropriate boxes Cadastral designation of in relation to nearest public road Cadastral lot number Public road In the case of a high-risk, check below: Excavation 6m deep or more Building, structure or structural element 15m high or more Work carried out above or near water Locality Trench 50m long or more (including waters and sewers) Construction or repair of power lines or their supports Dredging Work in a generating station or sub-station Other type of, check here Underground Work carried out underwater and in a hyperbaric environment Demolition Work at a distance of 3m or less from a power line of more than 750 volts Work in a confined space (e.g. storage tank, manhole) Use of explosives (see def.#8) Nature of Residential Industrial Single family Multifamily Commercial Public Removal Demolition likely to emit asbestos dust Attach methods and procedures Existence of a training and information program in accordance with section 3.23.7 of the Safety Code for the industry Yes No Civil ing 4 Opening date of the Type of 5 Renovation or New Maximum number of ers expected on the at a particular stage of the, including those of subs Cost of $ 6 Expected duration of the 7 Total floor area of the m 2 8 Expected closing date of 9 Installation and disassembling plans and procedures If section 2.4.1, par. 2 and 3 of the Safety Code for the industry applies, check Installation and disassembling plans and procedures Submitted To be submitted 10 11 of owner (if different from principal ) (in block letters) Title (in block letters) Title
CNESST Regional Offices Just one number for the CNESST: 1 844 838-0808 Abitibi-Témiscamingue 33, rue Gamble Ouest Rouyn-Noranda (Québec) J9 2R3 Téléc. : 819 797-9226 2 e étage 1185, rue Germain Val-d Or (Québec) J9P 6B1 Téléc. : 819 354-7142 Bas-Saint-Laurent 180, rue des Gouverneurs Case postale 2180 Rimouski (Québec) G5L 7P3 Téléc. : 418 725-6239 Capitale-Nationale 425, rue du Pont Case postale 4900 Succursale Terminus Québec (Québec) G1K 7S6 Téléc. : 418 266-4110 Chaudière-Appalaches 835, rue de la Concorde Lévis (Québec) G6W 7P7 Téléc. : 418 839-1187 Côte-Nord Bureau 236 700, boulevard Laure Sept-Îles (Québec) G4R 1Y1 Téléc. : 418 964-3991 235, boulevard La Salle Baie-Comeau (Québec) G4Z 2Z4 Téléc. : 418 294-7329 Estrie Place-Jacques-Cartier Bureau 204 1650, rue King Ouest Sherbrooke (Québec) J1J 2C3 Téléc. : 819 780-2116 Gaspésie Îles-de-la-Madeleine 163, boulevard de Gaspé Gaspé (Québec) G4 2V1 Téléc. 418 368-7844 200, boulevard Perron Ouest New Richmond (Québec) G0C 2B0 Téléc. 418 392-5406 Île-de-Montréal 1, complexe Desjardins Tour Sud, 31 e étage Case postale 3 Succursale Place-Desjardins Montréal (Québec) H5B 1H1 Montréal 1 Téléc. 514 905-3999 Montréal 2 Téléc. 514 906-3234 Montréal 3 Téléc. 514 906-3420 Lanaudière 432, rue De Lanaudière Case postale 550 Joliette (Québec) J6E 7N2 Téléc. : 450 753-3007 Laurentides 3 e étage 275, rue Latour Saint-Jérôme (Québec) J7Z 0J7 Téléc. : 450 431-5305 Laval 1700, boulevard Laval Laval (Québec) H7S 2G6 Téléc. : 450 629-0147 Longueuil 25, boulevard La Fayette Longueuil (Québec) J4K 5B7 Téléc. : 450 442-6090 Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec Bureau 200 1055, boulevard des Forges Trois-Rivières (Québec) G8Z 4J9 Téléc. : 819 372-3264 Outaouais 15, rue Gamelin Case postale 1454 Gatineau (Québec) J8 3Y3 Téléc. : 819 778-8698 Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean Place-du-Fjord 901, boulevard Talbot Case postale 5400 Saguenay (Québec) G7H 6P8 Téléc. : 418 696-9957 Complexe du Parc 6 e étage 09, boulevard du Sacré-Cœur Case postale 47 Saint-Félicien (Québec) G8K 2P8 Téléc. : 418 679-5931 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 3 e étage 145, boulevard Saint-Joseph Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec) J3B 1W5 Téléc. : 450 359-8831 Valleyfield 9, rue Nicholson Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (Québec) J6T 4M4 Téléc. : 450 377-6299 Yamaska 2710, rue Bachand Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec) J2S 8B6 Téléc. : 450 771-8695 www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca