Hot work safety toolbox talk is paramount to ensure the safety of any hot work activities going on the job and off the job. Learn more from this toolbox talk.
TOOLBOX TALK
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Social media offers interaction between people, loved ones, colleagues and friends. But it can be abused. Your social media account can affect your work professionally when you avoid social media ethics. Learn more from this toolbox talk.
Hammer safety will protect the user from dangers associated with using the hammer. Hammers are the most used hand tools to drive nails, screws or other items into wood or concrete. On construction sites, and in our various homes, Hammers are always available for work activities. Toolbox talk on hammer safety […]
Ladder safety prevents falls from height when using a ladder. Falls from ladders represent the majority of fall injuries from elevation witnessed in the industry. Fall records from carpentry and residential construction work show that unstable ladders, slips and loss of the ladder footing contributed more to the falls. Incidents […]
Teamwork involves when people come together to work for a common goal. Common goals may be to achieve a particular activity or engage in a task to get a result. Or have a defined outcome. For some people, TEAM means Together everyone achieves more. And equally a natural gift for some […]
Unsafe act. They are actions of workers that can cause harm to the worker or to the fellow worker if not controlled. The action can result during work activities. Unsafe acts are a major cause of incidents or accidents on site. Over 70 per cent of accidents causes are […]
The conveyor system is used for transporting materials from one place to another, usually for bulky or heavy materials. More so, conveyors are mechanical handling equipment that is fast and efficient for the movement of materials. We have many types of conveyor systems. They are Aero mechanical conveyor. Belt Conveyor. Drag […]
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 shoulder of the road. Yelling […]
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 bury the person or any […]
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 practice. Lifting has become an integral part of our lives; some people lift every day because of their job though some rarely do. No matter […]
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 connections, and Falls from height. […]
Working at height are work activities above 1.8 meters or below the ground level. It’s a task where there is a possibility of a fall if the necessary precautions are not in place. Working at height constitutes an accident on a worksite. More reasons we need to practise working at height […]