A barricade is any object or structure that creates a barrier, blocks a passage of people or forces traffic to flow in the desired direction. They are important part of work area safety. Barricades are often erected on a construction site to serve many purposes. Majorly is to control traffic of […]
TOOLBOX TALK
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Toolbox talk on working in the desert. Working in the desert exposes workers to extreme weather conditions. Because of this, we should protect workers from being harmed or injured while working. Deserts are barren areas of the landscape where you have little precipitation every year. The living conditions are always […]
Toolbox talk on spray painting. Spray painting releases harmful substances easily into the environment. The toxic substance can affect the worker doing the job and anyone in the immediate environment. Vapours released from the activity are toxic and can lead to health damage. And people shouldn’t breathe it in. It […]
Office safety is one safety people have to maintain at a high level. There is this notion that accident rarely occurs in the office. And that Offices are very safe, unlike construction or factory environment. Injuries sustained from Office accidents may be relatively different from a construction environment. However, the […]
Confined space entry permit toolbox talk. A confined space entry permit is a permit required before you work in a permit required confined space. Not all confined space is permit required. It is a tool to control the work and ensure that all the available hazards are under control before […]
Confined space entry toolbox talk. A confined space is an enclosed space that is large enough to allow an employee to enter and perform work. It can be large or small such as a fuel Tank, a pit, valve, or silos. A confined space has a limited means of entry […]
Noise hazard toolbox talk Every day we experience sounds from our environment. For example, sounds from our radios, television, electrical appliances, vehicles, and equipment. Sometimes these sounds can be on a normal level. However, some sounds can be loud and long-lasting. At that point, the sound can be termed harmful. […]
Stop work authority involves engaging in a process to stop work immediately when a work exposes a risk of harm to workers. It’s a principle that all workers have the authority and responsibility to stop work when they see a safety risk that can cause harm to the workers in […]
TOOLBOX TALK ON COMPLACENCY Complacency is the feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger or defect. In the workplace, complacency will make a worker have a feeling that he is always safe while working. Maybe they have been doing that type of work for […]
Wheelbarrow safety is often encouraged during wheelbarrow use at home or at the work site. Wheelbarrows are small hand-propelled vehicles, pushed and guided by a person to convey a load from one location to another. Made up of one wheel, handle, tyre, leg, frame, steel buckets, handle, and tray brace. […]
Emergency exit provides a clear route for people to use when there is a danger. You can see emergency exits in public places such as offices, hospitals
Being observant at all times is good not just on the site but at all places. If you check, there is so much noise and distraction around us
Leg safety prevents injuries from happening to the leg. The worksite exposes our legs to different objects that can cause injuries.
Toolbox talk on hand protection focus on protecting the hand against harm while working on a site. Our hand are the most used tool for work
Underground utilities or buried utilities can cause damage if not managed during excavation. Electrical lines, sewage lines, and gas pipelines are buried utilities. During an excavation activity within the area, it can offer deadly hazards when the buried services are out of anyone's knowledge.
Overhead power line toolbox talk explains the safety aspect of what you're going to do when working around an overhead power line. Contact of the lifting equipment with the overhead power line can have catastrophic outcomes if the power line is transmitting a voltage.