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.
Guardrails
Date Posted: 09/11/2016
Guardrails offer a level of protection that is above personal fall arrest. When installed properly, guardrails prevent falls from happening. (WAC 296-155-24615)
How Long Does it Take to Fall?
Date Posted: 09/08/2016
Occupational health and safety regulations require workers to use a fall protection system:
Inspection of Fall Protection Equipment
Date Posted: 09/07/2016
It is vital to inspect your Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS), Personal Fall Restraint System (PFRS), or Positioning Device System (PDS) in order to ensure that it is not defective.
Ladder Safety
Date Posted: 09/07/2016
Every year, many workers in Washington State are seriously injured from falling off ladders in their workplace. These injuries include dislocated limbs, broken bones, head injuries and even death from their injuries.
Scaffold Safety
Date Posted: 08/27/2016
Every year nearly 100 fatalities and 10,000 injuries occur on scaffolding across the country, despite numerous safety regulations aimed to prevent such incidents. There are a number of different scaffold types, having different rules and regulations surrounding their assembly, fall prevention requirements, and inspection procedures.
Step Ladder Checklist
Date Posted: 08/18/2016
According to OSHA, all falls account for 37% of fatalities. Falls from ladders killed 19 workers in the construction trades in Washington State between 1998 and 2011.
Swing Fall Hazards
Date Posted: 05/30/2024
A swing fall is a pendulum-like motion that occurs when a worker moves horizontally away from their anchor point and then falls. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines “swing fall” as the following: “The swing fall hazard is created by the pendulum effect, which can swing a fallen worker into a nearby surface, such as a wall or protruding beam.
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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.