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TOOLBOX TALK

This is a section of Toolbox Talk articles for workers conducting toolbox talks and for everyone in the workplace doing a work activity.

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Toolbox talk is a short meeting organised by the workers before the start of every work shift. They do this to keep themselves aware of the hazards in the activity that they want to do. 

The toolbox talk meeting is always within 5 to 15 minutes. The workers doing the job are expected to be present and participate fully.

The various subjects for a toolbox talk that the presenter can develop and present include;

  • Accident prevention.
  • Accident reporting.
  • Accident prevention and control.
  • Abrasive wheel.
  • Supervision and monitoring.
  • Chemical inhalation.
  • Construction site rules.
  • Demolition.Danger.
  • Dermatitis.
  • Drugs.
  • Dust.
  • Display screen equipment.
  • Equipment and vehicles.
  • Eye protection.
  • Eye google.
  • Fire.
  • Fire prevention.
  • Horseplay at work.
  • Manual handling.
  • Safe working limit.
  • Fire safety.
  • Flammable liquids.
  • Gas safety.
  • Flammable liquids.
  • Good Housekeeping.
  • Hammers.
  • Work tools.
  • Ladders.
  • Scaffolding.
  • Conveyors.
  • Hand protection.
  • Head Protection.
  • Harmful Substance.
  • Infections at work.
  • Legionella.
  • Leptospirosis.
  • Lifting Equipment.
  • Lone working.
  • Mobile elevated working platform.
  • Near misses.
  • Outdoor working.
  • Working under extreme weather conditions.
  • Overhead Services.
  • Portable Appliances Testing.
  • PPE use.
  • Permits to work.
  • RPE. 
  • Radiation.
  • Risk assessment.
  • Refuelling.
  • Roof work.
  • Safety awareness.
  • Safety Nets.
  • Screwdrivers.
  • Sharp edges.
  • Sharp surfaces.
  • Shift work.
  • Silica dust.
  • Skid loaders.
  • Construction skips.
  • Stress.
  • Tyre Safety.
  • Machine guarding.
  • Slip trip and fall.
  • dropped objects.
  • Oxygen deficiency
  • Power tools
  • Violence
  • Transport management.
  • Underground services.
  • Vibration.
  • Welfare services.
  • Young person.
  • Disabled person.
  • Drills.
  • Emergency Plan.
  • Emergency response kits.
  • First aid.
  • Zero Harm.
  • Work at height.
  • Fire extinguisher.
  • Use of Handglove.
aggressive driving toolbox talk

Toolbox talk on aggressive driving

Aggressive driving entails driving in an unsafe manner without regarding other road users. Some drivers, at some point, frustration and impatience make them engage in aggressive driving. Some hazards and behaviours that are associated with driving aggressively. Over speeding of the vehicle. Driving over the… Read More »Toolbox talk on aggressive driving

toolbox talk on excavation safety

Toolbox talk on excavation safety

Excavation safety is paramount, especially on a construction site. Most times, excavation occurs when there is a need to build a physical structure or lay a foundation. However, excavation collapse is the main excavation hazard. When there is an excavation collapse, the loose soil may… Read More »Toolbox talk on excavation safety

safe lifting toolbox talk

Toolbox talk on safe lifting.

Safe lifting ensures no one is harmed during the manual lifting of objects. It ensures we conduct our lifting in a manner devoid of unsafe practices. Lifting has become an integral part of our lives; some people lift every day because of their job though… Read More »Toolbox talk on safe lifting.

Electrical safety toolbox talk

Toolbox talk on electrical safety

Electricity safety prevents electricity hazards from causing injury or harm to persons. Equally, electrical safety entails good work practices. Good work practices prevent workers from being victims of any electrical hazard in the workplace. Electrical hazards are burns, electric shock, electrocution, arcing explosions from unsuitable electrical… Read More »Toolbox talk on electrical safety

Working at height toolbox talk

Toolbox talk on working at height.

Working at height refers to jobs above 1.8 meters or below ground level and presents hazards, including falling objects, platform collapse, and unsafe ladder use. Safety measures include competent supervision, risk assessment, working from ground level or reducing work distance to the ground, clear communication, safety gear, and regularly inspecting work equipment. Unsafe practices should be reported while lightweight tasks should utilize ladders, with scaffold or platforms for heavy-duty tasks.

Toolbox talk on equipment maintenance

Toolbox talk on equipment maintenance

  Equipment maintenance is good. And it has numerous advantages, for example, It can make equipment last longer and keep running for a long time thereby preventing work delays. It prevents people from injury caused by equipment failure due to poor or no maintenance. Minor… Read More »Toolbox talk on equipment maintenance

Toolbox talk on forklift safety

Toolbox talk on Forklift Safety.

Forklifts are heavy-duty machines. Driving a forklift is not like you’re driving a regular car. A car is a balanced four-point suspension system. A forklift is a three-point suspension system that is unbalanced. lots of dangers occur when using forklifts on loading docks and in… Read More »Toolbox talk on Forklift Safety.

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Toolbox Talk on Accident Prevention

Toolbox talk on Accident Prevention What is an accident? The accident is an unplanned, unexpected, unwanted, unforeseen, undesired, unintentional event or consequence of the event which could have resulted in injury, property damage or both. Here are some facts you need to know about the… Read More »Toolbox Talk on Accident Prevention

Life changing injuries tool box talk photo

Toolbox talk on life-changing injuries

Toolbox talk on life-changing injuries Some injuries will change a worker’s life whenever it happens. These types of injuries will have an impact on fellow workers, the families of the injured, and their friends. When these types of injuries occur, they can be termed life-changing injuries. Life-changing… Read More »Toolbox talk on life-changing injuries

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Process safety toolbox talk in a workplace

In the workplace, we always process, handle and transport hazardous chemicals from one location to another. These activities have the likelihood of chemicals escaping to the environment and causing harm to people and damage to the environment. Maintaining an effective barrier in this system will prevent the unwanted discharge of hazardous chemicals into the surroundings.

environmental incident toolbox talk photo

Environmental incident toolbox talk

An environmental incident is an event that is a departure from the standard operating conditions in an environment. Such an incident can impact human health and the environment. It can be a minor or major incident due to the outcome and its impact on the surroundings. An environmental incident can happen without announcing itself on a construction project.Â