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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.

What are the benefits of the safety management system in the workplace?

In the world of work today, more emphasis is being placed on safety. Workers are meant to come to work and go home the same way they came, without any harm or injury to their bodies. The workers well being is paramount not just to the management but to everyone that has business with the organization. In all this, a safety management system is highly needed to ensure a safe place, a safe worker, and safe work activities.

What circumstances should require training for workers in a workplace?

In the workplace, workers are exposed to hazards and diseases when not managed properly. But a lot of things the management can do in order to prevent hazards and risks from causing harm. One of those things is training the workers on the risks associated… Read More »What circumstances should require training for workers in a workplace?

hazard risk difference

What is the difference between hazard and risk in health and safety?

Hazards at work may include noisy machinery, moving forklifts, equipment, etc. People often mix hazards and risks as the same thing, but it’s different in health and safety. There are hazards everywhere, but their risk levels are different. The risk level tells us whether the hazard will cause harm when it happens and gives us an idea of the severity of the damage.Â