Toolbox Talks

“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

“Effective Communication During Tasks” When two or more persons are given a task to perform, communication is usually an important aspect. Without a clear plan and effective communication execution of

Driving Safety –Avoid Distractions Driving is hazardous enough as it is being surrounded by massive pieces of metal moving at high rates of speed. You can’t afford to take your

“Drive Distraction FREE” Have a friends and family plan. Make friends, family and managers aware of your drive-time schedule and commit to pull over to update them should you be

"Don’t Gamble With Your Safety” One cold morning on January 24, Bernie walked out the door and went to work, just as he had done for 10 years. Little did

“Don’t Fool Around On The Job” An operator of an excavator struck a water line while digging a trench, causing water to spray around. A worker in the trench took

“Lulled Into A Rhythm of Routine” A woman declares “Every weekday morning my husband's alarm clock goes off at 5:30. He gets up, showers, shaves, brushes his teeth, gets dressed,

“What Can Go Wrong” A man was airlifted with serious head injuries after an industrial accident. Paramedics were called to the scene after reports that a large gearbox had fallen

“Hazard Recognition and Risk Analysis” “What are we doing, that we have always done, and that is no longer an acceptable risk?” Hazard Recognition – Recognizing a condition or behavior