This is a section of Toolbox Talk articles for workers conducting toolbox talks and for everyone in the workplace doing a work activity.
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Toolbox talk is a short meeting organised by the workers before the start of every work shift. They do this to keep themselves aware of the hazards in the activity that they want to do.Â
The toolbox talk meeting is always within 5 to 15 minutes. The workers doing the job are expected to be present and participate fully.
The various subjects for a toolbox talk that the presenter can develop and present include;
Toolbox talk on take time There are many things on site that the workers should be mindful of whenever they’re working because if they are not aware of them, an accident is likely to happen. One of the things you should do is to “take… Read More »Toolbox talk on take time
Toolbox talk on life-changing injuries Some injuries will change a worker’s life whenever it happens. These types of injuries will have an impact on fellow workers, the families of the injured, and their friends. When these types of injuries occur, they can be termed life-changing injuries. Life-changing… Read More »Toolbox talk on life-changing injuries
There are so many ways for a worker to succeed safely in a job. Succeeding in the job means that the worker performs his work safely. Sometimes, it is not a matter of how much you can work, but the important thing is how successful and safe you are at work.
In the workplace, we always process, handle and transport hazardous chemicals from one location to another. These activities have the likelihood of chemicals escaping to the environment and causing harm to people and damage to the environment. Maintaining an effective barrier in this system will prevent the unwanted discharge of hazardous chemicals into the surroundings.
Marine activities involve various work done around a water body. Such jobs may include construction, fishing, oil and gas exploration, mining, welding and fabrication, and swimming
The drilling machine has a variety of uses for drilling in wood, ceramic, metal, plastic and any other surface and for impact drilling in concrete surfaces, stone and bricks and in driving in screws and loosening of screws.
An environmental incident is an event that is a departure from the standard operating conditions in an environment. Such an incident can impact human health and the environment. It can be a minor or major incident due to the outcome and its impact on the surroundings. An environmental incident can happen without announcing itself on a construction project.Â
Many accidents can happen on-site due to operating the site transport unsafely. Site transport enables moving people and materials from one location to another
With a positive safety attitude, workplace health and safety improves, and this causes the minimization of hazards and risks, and workers can safely work without injury.
Compressed gas cylinders are for storing gas and are always under high pressure. When you don’t handle the gas cylinder very well, the gas inside the cylinder is likely to explode on its own or have a leak
Demolition involves tearing down buildings and structures either manually or mechanically. There are many reasons why demolition may happen. It could be to make way for a new building or a structure in that particular environment.
Transportation safety should be encouraged by drivers, pedestrians and everyone using the road for daily activities.
Safe transportation of goods and persons is essential even in the workplace because it helps the business to maintain its safety obligations.
Underground cables are cables laid under the ground. They are not visible to people. Live underground cables pose a safety risk during unplanned and poorly managed excavations in an area. Poor management of excavation around underground cables may result in fatal consequences, and disruption of that utility will have devastating consequences for the people using it.
Waste disposal means discarding, removing, recycling or destroying waste. Waste is unwanted materials from agriculture, domestic or homes and industrial products
Poor personal hygiene will be an avenue that will allow germs to grow in your environment and leave you vulnerable to infection
Off-the-job safety is all about paying attention to your safety outside the workplace, which can be your home, on the road, and others.
