Toolbox Talks

Toolbox Talk: “Sharpening Our Axe” If I have six hours to cut down a tree, I’ll spend the first four hours sharpening my axe” Abraham Lincoln. Simply put this quote

Toolbox Talk: Setting The Example!!  Setting a good example is not a "put-on". It's simply working safety into your daily routine at home and on the job. When we all

Toolbox Talk: “SELF DISCIPLINE” Our ability to develop the habit of self-discipline will contribute more to our success than any other quality of character. Kop Kopmeyer, an authority on success

“SAFETY ATTITUDE” Safety is largely about actions. But it's also about attitude. We can observe actions objectively. But it's harder to see into employees' heads and hearts and examine their

Toolbox Talk: “Personal Responsibility“ Every person is the architect of their own fortune, good or bad, depends on the individual’s acceptance of personal responsibility. At a young age, we are

Toolbox Talk Tuesday: Personal Ergonomics  What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the science of matching tools and tasks to the work environment. In other words, ergonomics tries to make your job

Toolbox Talk Tuesday: “Personal Accident Prevention Plan” Safe people always: 1. Understand the risks of their jobs 2. Perform jobs the way they are supposed to be done, without taking

“Person Control or System Control” What happened? A traffic control person (TCP) was directing vehicles on an alternating one-way flow. It was just after noon on a clear day, and

“Line Of Fire Hazards” FLYING DEBRIS & PROJECTILES Another “line of fire” hazard we must consider is flying debris. There are many operations we perform that create flying debris and

TOOLBOX TALK: LINE OF FIRE HAZARDS PART  The line separating safety from danger is sometimes quite small. To avoid crossing that line, we must (1) always be aware of the