Toolbox Talks
Toolbox Talks safety briefings are an easy and efficient way to keep construction employees safe.
What are Toolbox Talks?
These brief meetings offer an opportunity for team members to learn about potential hazards and preventive measures, as well as a chance for the employer to review safety regulations. They are a great way to ensure that everyone is aware of the safety protocols that must be adhered to in order to prevent accidents and injuries on the job site.
Each toolbox talk has been reviewed and approved by a subject matter expert at L&I DOSH.
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Funding and support for the Toolbox Talks project and mobile apps has been provided by the State of Washington, Department of Labor & Industries, Safety & Health Investment Project.
Backing up Trucks and Equipment Safely
Date Posted: 04/21/2020
The national Safety Council states, that one out of four accidents occur because of bad backing up techniques and procedures. The report also states backing-up accidents account for 500 deaths and 1,500 injuries each year. (2014 study)
Pedestrians and Night Work
Date Posted: 09/03/2016
Night work is difficult, especially with regards to visibility of pedestrians. Construction workers typically wear class 2, or at least high visibility garments. Pedestrians rarely wear high visibility garments which can create increased risk at the jobsite during the night.
Working Around Traffic
Date Posted: 08/14/2016
Working around traffic, we often think of only the flagger. However, the flagger is not the only one affected by traffic. Many times work zones are located within 2 to 3 feet of live traffic. If a flagger is present, they may be able to give warning of approaching hazards, but if no flaggers are used, then everyone on-site must stay alert.
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Discover, discuss, and document over 150 Toolbox Talks! The Toolbox Talks app makes it simple to find safety talks for both construction and marine industries in English, Spanish, and Russian. Find a talk to review, then document your safety briefing with a signature capture form that generates a PDF of the meeting details that you can email or save to your device.
Funding and support for the Toolbox Talks project and mobile apps has been provided by the State of Washington, Department of Labor & Industries, Safety & Health Investment Project.