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carbon monoxide toolbox talk

Toolbox talk on carbon monoxide.

Learn more on this toolbox talk topic on protecting yourself against Carbon monoxide poisoning.

cement safety toolbox talk

Toolbox talk on cement safety

Learn more on how to protect yourself with this cement safety toolbox

tool box talk on back safety

Toolbox talk on back safety

Back safety relates well to the safety of our back because any damage to our back can affect us for a very long time.  Activities such as repetitive movements from work activities, heavy lifting and sitting for a long time in a chair can make… Read More »Toolbox talk on back safety

toolbox talk on excavation safety

Toolbox talk on excavation safety

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… Read More »Toolbox talk on excavation safety

safe lifting toolbox talk

Toolbox talk on safe lifting.

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 practices. Lifting has become an integral part of our lives; some people lift every day because of their job though… Read More »Toolbox talk on safe lifting.

Electrical safety toolbox talk

Toolbox talk on electrical safety

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… Read More »Toolbox talk on electrical safety

Working at height toolbox talk

Toolbox talk on working at height.

Working at height refers to jobs above 1.8 meters or below ground level and presents hazards, including falling objects, platform collapse, and unsafe ladder use. Safety measures include competent supervision, risk assessment, working from ground level or reducing work distance to the ground, clear communication, safety gear, and regularly inspecting work equipment. Unsafe practices should be reported while lightweight tasks should utilize ladders, with scaffold or platforms for heavy-duty tasks.

Toolbox talk on equipment maintenance

Toolbox talk on equipment maintenance

  Equipment maintenance is good. And it has numerous advantages, for example, It can make equipment last longer and keep running for a long time thereby preventing work delays. It prevents people from injury caused by equipment failure due to poor or no maintenance. Minor… Read More »Toolbox talk on equipment maintenance

Toolbox talk on forklift safety

Toolbox talk on Forklift Safety.

Forklifts are heavy-duty machines. Driving a forklift is not like you’re driving a regular car. A car is a balanced four-point suspension system. A forklift is a three-point suspension system that is unbalanced. lots of dangers occur when using forklifts on loading docks and in… Read More »Toolbox talk on Forklift Safety.

What is safety sampling?

Safety sampling is a technique of monitoring compliance with a particular workplace standard by only looking at a representative sample. For instance, if there are 100 body harness belts in a workplace, and if you’re conducting a safety sampling on them, you may randomly pick… Read More »What is safety sampling?

What circumstances should require training for workers in a workplace?

In the workplace, workers are exposed to hazards and diseases when not managed properly. But a lot of things the management can do in order to prevent hazards and risks from causing harm. One of those things is training the workers on the risks associated… Read More »What circumstances should require training for workers in a workplace?

What are the organizational factors that influence the safety behavior of workers

Some factors influence safety behavior. Those factors can be categorized into job, individual, and organizational factors. Under the organizational factors, we have a list of factors such as policies and procedures, management commitment and leadership, levels of supervision, consultation, communication, and training. All these organizational… Read More »What are the organizational factors that influence the safety behavior of workers

7 Responsibilities of a safety specialist

A safety specialist is a competent person who gives health and safety advice to an organisation. They may work as a manager within an organisation, or they may be brought in as a contractor from outside. A safety specialist may be called a safety practitioner… Read More »7 Responsibilities of a safety specialist

What are the sources of information in safety?

There are many sources of information for safety. Some of these sources can be internal, and some can be external. Internal Information is obtained within an organisation or a particular workplace. However, when it is external, it means that information is gotten from outside sources… Read More »What are the sources of information in safety?

FAQs frequently asked questions on health and safety competent person photo

Frequently asked questions on health and safety competent person

A competent person for health and safety is highly important to be engaged by every organization because a competent HSE person ensures that health and safety measures are implemented

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Frequently asked questions on Industrial safety helmet.

Frequently asked questions on Industrial safety helmet 1.What is the best way to store a safety helmet? We have different types of safety helmets, and these types will determine the way you will have to store them. Each of those types of safety helmets has… Read More »Frequently asked questions on Industrial safety helmet.