Toolbox Talks

“Hand Tool Safety” Hammers, wrenches, chisels, pliers, screwdrivers, and other hand tools are often underrated as sources of potential danger. Hand tools may look harmless, but they are the cause

“Habits For Personal Development” 1. Acknowledge the lesson is every situation. – Everything is a life lesson. Everyone you meet, everything you encounter, etc. They’re all part of the learning

“Good Leaders Don’t Set Bad Examples” The crew felt the pressure to get things done fast, and the supervisor did, too. The job was to pick truck parts from a

“Getting Our Mind Back On Task” THE DANGER Rushing, fatigue, frustration, complacency, anger, etc.—all of these emotions and states can contribute to the making of critical mistakes. A person who’s

“Aggressive Driving”   Unsafe speed, improper turning, failure to yield , and obey traffic signals are the most frequent causes of motor vehicle accidents. Aggressive driving can be caused by

 “Fatal Distraction”   Cell phones can be a great convenience and a great tool . . . however their use at inappropriate times and inappropriate places can certainly be risky.

Most eye injuries should never happen. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, workplace eye injuries are a leading cause of eye trauma, vision loss, and blindness.  Click here to

Eye Examination Question 1: A majority of workplace eye injuries happen to workers who were not wearing adequate eye protection. Answer: True Question 2: Chemical burns are the leading cause

"Excuses" SAFETY EXCUSE #1: Prior Experience & Success Will Guarantee Your Safety A construction worker who’s driving a nail without eye protection says, “I haven’t been hit by a nail

“Eternal Mistakes” Some mistakes last forever—as Arnold discovered after he lost two fingers to the machine he had operated for seven years. On June 5, 1989, Arnold violated two of